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referred to, and drive the enemy cut. regiments were formed, and at a preconcc^H^ signal moved out in excellent order and gallant style to the charge. Although met by a gaillng fire from the enemy concealed in the woods, on they marched with undaunted courage and a ,-ilantry bccoiuiug the reputation gained by tfcolr country iaeu in many a well fought Csld, and Illustrating, as their com; atriots have nobly done in other parts of the Confederacy, theii native Ueorgia. The lire becoming very etvare, U thought proper to reinforce the commands already engaged, and for this ru.-poee Col. Wilson ordered the 25Ji Go. to their assistance. They inarched out in line order,wi;h as i.xc'j precision as if on drill,and moved to the front with a yell, which gave renewed confidence t on; gr llart men and sent disconcert to the hearts cf the enemy. After arriving ia ad vancc of the line of the o.her regime: i*, t«oor three volllcs frr m the whole, well cU.i»crcd in the rants of the enemy, caused them to fall back, lowing our trcopa in pors\*alon of the groin h Afler nigbf, when the jdau of evacuation wruj known, the 29-h Georg's, ®ds sent o relieve the S5th and 30 h. ThU Ttgln.ent . mained on duly until one o’clck In the morn- | Irg, and when all the army Lad retired caoie out. All the c mounds of the brigade*-' without dis^aclior, behaved well, and exhibit* ed the couragti aid gala*try of the true Southern soldie-. Those who were permitted to engage in the charge won the commendation of the Major General comu anding, whose praise is not bestowed without merit. Below is an authentic list of casualties which have occurred in the brigade since being in the army of Mississippi
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Savannah Republican
Savannah, Georgia, US
Wed, Aug 19, 1863
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