. Massachusetts in the rebellion. A record of the historical position of the commonwealth, and the services of the leading statesmen, the military, the colleges, and the people, in the civil war of 1861-65 . ^a -h-^„ ^ -D,-ir:B*- ^ &^Co. THE THIRTY-SECOND AT PETERSBURG. 353 May 5, -^as put in line of battle, and became engaged with theenemy, and for seventeen successive days and niohts was underarms without an hours respite, and in the front line always. Inthe hardships, victories, and losses of this unparalleled campaio-n,it shared with all the regiments in the Army of the P
. Massachusetts in the rebellion. A record of the historical position of the commonwealth, and the services of the leading statesmen, the military, the colleges, and the people, in the civil war of 1861-65 . ^a -h-^„ ^ -D,-ir:B*- ^ &^Co. THE THIRTY-SECOND AT PETERSBURG. 353 May 5, -^as put in line of battle, and became engaged with theenemy, and for seventeen successive days and niohts was underarms without an hours respite, and in the front line always. Inthe hardships, victories, and losses of this unparalleled campaio-n,it shared with all the regiments in the Army of the Potomac. On the 16th of June, the James River was crossed in trans-ports, and the regiment marched to within three miles of Peters-burg. On the 18th, it went to the front, was formed in line ofbattle, charged the enemy, and drove them over an open field intotheir last line of intrenchments. A second charge was made laterin the day with but partial success: the enemy were not drivenfrom their works ; but the crest of the hill was gained, which after-wards formed the line of the part of the Ninth Corps when thefamous mine was made. In the tirst charge of this day. Col. George L. Prescott fell, mor
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