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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: September 17, 2008
Caption: 2nd Massachusetts Initial Position
Additional Description: Looking up through the turns of Colgrove Avenue, just south of the Brigade tablet. The regiment was initially in line across the ridge spur, with the 27th Indiana behind them. Upon receiving the order to advance, Lt. Col. Charles Mudge, commanding the 2nd Massachusetts, said, "Well, it is murder but it's the order."
Submitted: November 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p43633
File Size: 2.053 Megabytes

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