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Gettysburg after battle report: Report of Capt. E. D. Willett, First Louisiana Infantry, of engagement at Winchester. Camp near Winchester, June 15, 1863. Report of the action and participation of the First Louisiana Regt. in the battle of Winchester, June 15: After marching all night, the regiment was formed into line of battle to the left of the Charlestown road, as a support to the Second, Tenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Louisiana Regt.'s, but was soon after wheeled to the left, and advanced about 200 yards, to repel an attack upon the flank. Observing the enemy to be moving to our left, the regiment was moved by the left flank in a parallel line with them, and at a distance of 150 or 200 yards. We were then marched back to our original position, which was on the right of the Fourteenth Louisiana Regt. Our loss sustained is 1 private wounded slightly. E. D. WILLETT, Capt., Comdg. First Louisiana.

Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 27. Part II. Reports. Serial No. 44

Louisiana 1st Nelligan's Volunteer Infantry (Confederate)

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