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Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865
Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers

14th New Jersey Infantry Regiment
Maj. Gen. N.J.T. Dana

Brigadier General Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh Dana (1822 - 1905) Home State: Minnesota Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842 Command Billet: Brigade Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps On the Campaign-He was in command of the 3rd Brigade of the Second Division of Second (II) Corps and was wounded.
Gen. Willis A. Gorman, U.S.A.

Brigadier General Willis Arnold Gorman (1816 - 1876) Home State: Minnesota Education: University of Indiana, Law Command Billet: Brigade Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps On the Campaign-He led one of the lead Brigades in Gen Sumner's ill-fated attack to the West Woods. His Regiments were hit from front and flank, and were knocked back with high casualties.
History of the First regiment Minnesota volunteer infantry, 1861-1864

1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
The whole Division except our Regiment ...