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During the hard fighting and bloody assaults at Cold Harbor, the Fifth Corps was in line at Bethesda Church, a point on the extreme right, where it was engaged in some sharp actions along the skirmish line, in which it sustained a considerable loss. It also took part in the assaults on Petersburg, June 18, 1864, losing 389 killed, 1,899; wounded, and 38 missing; after which it took its place in the trenches preparatory to the long siege which followed. During the seige it was engaged, August 19th, in the battle at the Weldon Railroad, in which a large number of the men were captured. In this action the divisions were commanded by Griffin, Ayres, and Crawford, these officers remaining in command of their divisions until the close of the war. On October 27th the Corps participated in the first of the battles at Hatcher's Run (Boydton Road), in which it sustained a loss of 279. On February 5th, 1865, it was again engaged at Hatcher's Run (Dabney's Mills), with a loss of 1,319 kille
W. battles. K. & M. W. Charleston, Mo. (5 Cos.) 3 Missionary Ridge, Tenn. 8 Belmont, Mo. (7 Cos.) 37 Resaca, Ga. 4 Farmington, Miss. 5 New Hope Church, Ga. 3 Stone's River, Tenn. 43 Place unknown 2 Chickamauga, Ga. 42     Present, also, at the Siege of Corinth; Mew Madrid; Island No.10; Tiptonville; Rocky Face Ridge; Adairsville. notes.--Organized at Belleville, May 11, 1861; mustered in June 25th, and left the State July 11, proceeding to Bird's Point, Mo. On the 19th of August following, five companies made a successful night attack on the enemy at Charleston, Mo., capturing many prisoners and horses. It was actively engaged at the battle of Belmont, Mo., Nov. 7, 1861, losing there 23 killed, 74 wounded, and 37 missing, out of seven companies engaged,--three companies having been left to guard the transports. After participating in the Siege of Corinth, the regiment performed guard duty along the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, until September, 1862, when it