179th New York Volunteer Infantry

A Union Regiment Forged in the Petersburg Campaign

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chapter 7
June 17, 1864
Burnside's Charge Mid-June 1864 June 16 June 16, 6 p.m. June 17, 4 a.m. June 17, Sunrise at 4:48 a.m. June 17, 6 p.m. Ninth Corps, June 18
Ninth Corps, June 18
Adapted from Michler Vigorous attacks by Willcox and Crawford in the railroad cut. Potter and Leslie are in support behind the lines. Confederate position on the Harris Line only slightly changed from now until they leave Petersburg in April 1865.