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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, July-Nov. 1864

1864-07-24

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Some wicked firing along the line, Troops came up and occupied our other works planted a battery there. At 10 at night our men on the left opened fire and at the same time the most awful yell I ever heard, intended for a demonstration, They succeeded in getting the enemy's heavy guns open and then a fierce duel took place, "Johnnies" shooting 30 & 64 guns Co. H on picket
 
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