December 2, 1864

Lieutenant Colonel Dale with 280 men encountered a heavy force of the enemy near Yazoo City.

Meanwhile, closer to home

RegionOctober 8, 1864

The Wisconsin State Branch of the Christian Commission was organized, with Mr. Carter as Chairman.

CountyNovember 8, 1864

County officers were elected, including Sheriff Thomas Earle.

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Nation & worldDecember 2, 1864

Lieutenant Colonel Dale with 280 men encountered a heavy force of the enemy near Yazoo City.

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December 2d, 1864, Lieutenant Colonel Dale, with two hundred and eighty men, while reconnoitering, encountered a heavy force of the enemy, twelve miles from Yazoo City. After a severe fight of half an hour, the rebels outflanked the detachment, which after twice repulsing their attacks, withdrew with a loss of five killed, nine wounded, and twenty-five taken prisoners.

Love, William DeLoss. Wisconsin in the War of the Rebellion: A History of All Regiments and Batteries the State Has Sent to the Field. Chicago: Church and Goodman, 1866. Cornell University Library copy, Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924095623637.PDF p. 986 / book p. 892

1864 / December 2

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December 2, 1864

Lieutenant Colonel Dale with 280 men encountered a heavy force of the enemy near Yazoo City.

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Nation & worldDecember 2, 1864

Lieutenant Colonel Dale with 280 men encountered a heavy force of the enemy near Yazoo City.

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

December 2d, 1864, Lieutenant Colonel Dale, with two hundred and eighty men, while reconnoitering, encountered a heavy force of the enemy, twelve miles from Yazoo City. After a severe fight of half an hour, the rebels outflanked the detachment, which after twice repulsing their attacks, withdrew with a loss of five killed, nine wounded, and twenty-five taken prisoners.