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Domestic News
July 8, 1862
The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Praise for Gen. Branch's Brigade for excellent fighting in the war, despite heavy officer casualties including Colonels Campbell and Lee killed, and most field officers wounded or killed.
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Gen. Branch's Brigade.—It gives us great pleasure to see the compliments which have been bestowed on the Brigade of Gen. Branch. Let those who have carped and sneered at this officer and the government which bestowed his commission upon him, "go and do likewise," or hereafter hold their peace.—Raleigh Reg.
Gen. Branch's brigade has done some of the best fighting that has been done since the war began. It lost some of its best and bravest officers, among them two Colonels, Campbell and Lee. It is stated that all but three of the field-officers of the whole brigade were either killed or wounded.
Gen. Branch's brigade has done some of the best fighting that has been done since the war began. It lost some of its best and bravest officers, among them two Colonels, Campbell and Lee. It is stated that all but three of the field-officers of the whole brigade were either killed or wounded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Gen Branch Brigade
Civil War Fighting
Officer Casualties
Raleigh Register
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Branch
Colonel Campbell
Colonel Lee
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Gen. Branch
Colonel Campbell
Colonel Lee
Outcome
lost best and bravest officers, including two colonels campbell and lee killed; all but three field-officers of the brigade killed or wounded.
Event Details
Gen. Branch's brigade performed some of the best fighting since the war began, earning compliments; critics of the officer and government urged to emulate or be silent.