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Kimble to the brigade commander with the information that the left
flank was very much exposed and received the assurance that it
should be cared for. ShQrtly after the major’s return to the regiinent,
the enemy made a charge, which was gallantly repulsed.
Finding that the position was stubbornly held, the enemy crossed
the cree~k with a part of their force and assailed the left flank of the
regiment. I immediately sent Adjt. William B. Harvey to the bri.
gade commander with the information that the left flank was assailed.
Before Adjutant Harvey returned, the enemy again charged, during
which I was wounded, and the command devolved upon Maj. T. V.
Kimble.
On the 6th day of June, the enemy having retreated, the regiment
marched about seven miles to the vicinity of the Chattanooga
and Atlanta Railroad. From the 7th to the 10th day of June, both
inclusive, the regiment laid in camp.
On the 1 tth of June the regiment moved out of camp and formed
line of battle in front of the rebel lines running from Kenesaw
to Lost Mountain. In this position the regiment skirmished with
the enemy, gradually advancing and driving them back until June
19, when the enemy retreated from our immediate front an4 fell
back about two miles to a new and more formidable position.
June 20, the regiment marched about two milcs and took position
about one mile to the right of Kenesaw Mountain, where it remained
under the fire of artillery and sharpshooters until June 23, when it
marched about three miles to the right and took position on Bald
Knob. In this position the regiment remained under very annoying
fire of artillery and sharpshooting until July 2, when it moved at
11 p. m. about two miles to the left and labored all night erecting
fortifications to protect the left of the army. During the night the
enemy retreated, and July 3, the regiment again marched in pursuit
and overtook the enemy about four miles south of Marietta,
where it was held in reserve during the action of July 4. July
5, the regiment marched in pursuit of the enemy, who had retreated
the evening before, and came up with them in the evening of the
same day in the vicinity of the Chattahoochee River. About 5 p.
in. the regiment i~Qved to the front, formed line of battle, ~nd erected
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temporary fortifications, where it laid under fire until July 8, when
it was moved to the rear and placed in reserve, and acted as such
until July 10, when the rebels retreated. From July 10 until July
17 the regiment laid in camp. On the day last named the regiment
broke camp and marched to the left; crossed the Chattahoochee
River at Pace’s Ferry. About 3 p. in. the regiment formed line of
battle and commenced slowly advancimig, skirmishing and slowly
driving the rebels. July 18 and 19, skirmishi~mg and advancing continued.
July 20, the regiment was under a very heavy fire of sharpshooters
and fire of artillery, but with small loss, owing to the
protection afforded by a hill in its immediate front. July 21,
skir~nishing commenced early and continued until 5 p. in., when the
division charged, this regiment being in the front line, and drove the
enemy about one mile to their fortifications, and built breast-works
for its protection. July 22, started early in pursuit of retreating
rebels and met them again in about two miles of Atlanta. Here the
regiment moved to the right and fornmed line of battle, erecting
earth-works for its protection, the Thirty-seventh Indiana being in
the front line. Here the regiment remained until July 26, whemi
it was relieved by the First Brigade and placed in reserve.
July 28, the regiment marched to the extreme right of the army
to re-enforce the troops heavily engaged on that flank, and remained
there without being engaged umitil July 29, when it returned to
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