Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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Civil War Diary of William Raleigh Clack, defending Vicksburg.

June 23, 2013

Civil War Diary kept by W. R. Clack, Co. B, 43rd Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers.

June 23 — Another attempt was made last night to charge the enemy trenches by six Co’s of our regiment and a squad of Georgians which was successful. We drove them back and filled up their ditch, but our regiment suffered severely. We had twenty one killed and wounded. George Loy of Co. B. was killed and Andy Hughes and Wm. Boles as wounded. Though it is said the Yankees occupy the same ground again today that they did yesterday. Andy Hughes died today. Loy was not killed instantly but die d early this morning. W. R. Clack

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