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718:1st Militia
387:Confederate
379:Grahamville
186:44 captured
182:88 killed,
133:G. W. Smith
75:Confederate
1479:Categories
1429:Charleston
1329:Housatonic
1153:80°56′03″W
1150:32°29′10″N
1050:References
767:Casualties
558:Commander
375:Pocotaligo
337:Engagement
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259:Honey Hill
193:42 wounded
180:755 total
46:1864-11-30
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