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July 1, 1861
The National Republican
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A picket guard from the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment was attacked by rebels on Saturday morning, resulting in two deaths. The guards returned fire, pursued the attackers, found a dead rebel and weapons, and one body was sent to Pennsylvania.
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A Skirmish with the Rebel Pickets.—On Saturday morning, a picket guard of the fourth Pennsylvania regiment were attacked by a band of rebels, who fired into them, killing two of their men. The Pennsylvania boys immediately returned the fire and pursued the rebels, stumbling over, as they went, a dead body some distance off, showing that the rebels must have carried the man to that place before they let him fall, and a number of pistols, side arms, &c. A number of the rebels were undoubtedly wounded, but how many is not known. One of the killed was brought to the city yesterday afternoon, and sent to his friends in Pennsylvania.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Skirmish
Rebel Attack
Pennsylvania Regiment
Picket Guard
Civil War Battle
What entities or persons were involved?
Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment
Rebels
Story Details
Key Persons
Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment
Rebels
Event Date
Saturday Morning
Story Details
Picket guard of the fourth Pennsylvania regiment attacked by rebels, killing two; guards return fire and pursue, finding a dead rebel and weapons; one body sent to Pennsylvania.