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Co K Holds Against Vast Confederate Force at Sharpsburg
Union soldiers of Co K the 135th Ohio and Elyria volunteers faced a large Confederate assault on Maryland Heights and near Sharpsburg on July 6 1864. They supported New York artillery as the fight grew fierce with heavy casualties including Elyrians Charles Eason Frank Agate and William Dordy. Capt. George D Williams led a counterattack before a long fighting retreat.
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Asone
Potomac River
Virginia
Franz Sigel
135Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Col
Johny Mosby
North Mountain
Co. B
Anderesonville
Charleson
S.C
Co. K
125Th
Ohio National Guard
Antietam
Maryland Heights
Maryland
New York
Robert E. Lee
Bate
U.S. Grant
Richmond
Washington
Grant
135Th
Sharpsburg
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Elyria
Co. G
Charles Eason
Carlile
George D. Willams ofElyria