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On May 12, 1863, Brig. Gen. Marcellus Crocker’s Division followed Maj. Gen. John Logan’s Division on the Utica Road, with Col. John B. Sanborn’s Brigade in the lead, followed by the brigades of Col. Samuel A. Holmes and Col. George B. Boomer. Choking clouds of dust raised by Logan’s men opened a sizable gap between the two divisions and between Crocker’s brigades, so Sanborn did not arrive until 1:30 p.m. He was deployed to the left of Dennis’ Brigade of Logan’s Division with orders to advance toward Fourteenmile Creek. When Holmes’ Brigade arrived, Crocker placed it behind the three batteries of Logan’s Division and put the 11th Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, into position between Logan’s 8th Michigan and 1st Illinois Batteries. Boomer’s Brigade did not arrive in time to take part in the battle. Casualties were 2 killed and 2 wounded.
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