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March 31st (search for this): chapter 21
Chapter 19: the capture of Petersburg by 6th Corps
The Brigade sent to 19th Corps
skirmishes into Petersburg
the pursuit of Lee
battle of Sailor's Creek
Colonel Cronkite wounded
The 31st of March was spent by the 121st on the skirmish line, and on its return to camp, orders were received to hold itself in readiness for moving at a moment's notice.
On the 1st of April firing was heard off to the left, and it was rumored that the 5th Corps had already begun the anticipated attack upon the enemy's works.
At 10 o'clock of April 1st the 6th Corps, under orders to leave all unnecessary accoutrements under guard in camp, and to move as quietly as possible in light marching order, moved quietly out of camp and formed in column of assault in the rear of our picket line.
This was done so silently, as not to be detected by the pickets of the enemy.
The position occupied by the corps was the one captured on the afternoon of the 25th of March, behind the picket line then f