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Charles C. Gilbert (September 1 – 27, 1862)
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1092:Kentucky in the American Civil War
257:First Battle of Franklin (Granger)
202:. Baird's division fought at the
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398:District of Southern California
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163:absorbed the remnants into the
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441:Northern District (Charleston)
268:Richmond Union order of battle
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611:District of Northern Alabama
606:District of Middle Tennessee
597:Department of the Cumberland
452:District of Eastern Virginia
367:District of Western New York
357:District of Central New York
338:Formations of the Union Army
204:Battle of Thompson's Station
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559:Department of West Virginia
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303:Granger's Official Report
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227:First Battle of Franklin
49:United States of America
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787:District of Saint Louis
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279:References
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150:Louisville
106:Union Army
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75:Commanders
59:Union Army
223:Tennessee
165:III Corps
478:Division
262:See also
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133:Kentucky
129:Richmond
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