. History of the Twenty-fourth Michigan of the Iron brigade, known as the Detroit and Wayne county regiment .. . LYSANDER CUTLER. (Brevet Major-General, U. S. Vols.) EIlWARI) S. BRAGG. (Brevet Major-General, U. S. Vols.) THE IRON BRIGADE. 463 On the 30th of August, the Brigade participated in the terriblebattle of Manassas or Second Bulls Run, repelling with greatslaughter the attacks of the enemy, but being compelled to fall backwith the rest of Popes army. An eye witness said: GibbonsBrigade covered the rear, not leaving the field until 9 oclock at night,and showing so steady a line that the
. History of the Twenty-fourth Michigan of the Iron brigade, known as the Detroit and Wayne county regiment .. . LYSANDER CUTLER. (Brevet Major-General, U. S. Vols.) EIlWARI) S. BRAGG. (Brevet Major-General, U. S. Vols.) THE IRON BRIGADE. 463 On the 30th of August, the Brigade participated in the terriblebattle of Manassas or Second Bulls Run, repelling with greatslaughter the attacks of the enemy, but being compelled to fall backwith the rest of Popes army. An eye witness said: GibbonsBrigade covered the rear, not leaving the field until 9 oclock at night,and showing so steady a line that the enemy did not molest September i, the movement to the rear was resumed byCenterville to Uptons Hill, near Washington, which was reached onthe 2d. On September 6, the Brigade went with McClellan to interceptLees invasion of Maryland. Marching by Mechanicsville and NewMarket, a distance of 80 miles, it reached Frederick City, Maryland,on Sunday, September 14. Passing directly through the city itmoved on the National Pike to Turners Pass in the South Mountainrange, where the enemy was strongly posted
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