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245:- Fought on 13 February 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN
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285:- Fought on 10 June 1864 at Tishomingo Creek, MS
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277:- Fought on 25 March 1864 at Paducah, KY
263:- Fought on 4 July 1863 at Vicksburg, MS
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271:- Fought on 17 July 1863 at Jackson, MS
267:- Fought on 11 July 1863 at Jackson, MS
265:- Fought on 10 July 1863 at Jackson, MS
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