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On April 2, 1865, soldiers of Lane's North Carolina Brigade defended this portion of the Confederate works. The Union assault struck first near this spot, triggering hand-to-hand fighting that claimed more than half of the North Carolinians killed, wounded, or captured. Survivors from Lane's four regiments fell back and engaged in additional combat later that day.
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