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The 6th Georgia in the Cornfield: Squeezed by a Deadly Vice

May 5, 2019June 28, 2019 / antietamscornfield / 1 Comment

Reaching the fence, the 6th Georgia had restored the South’s hold on the vital Cornfield only to find itself in a dire position. Facing threats in front and right, as the enemy advanced the Georgians suddenly realized they were in a tremendous Union vise that was about to literally squeeze the regiment to death.

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