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Message started by Knute1 on May 11th, 2018 at 12:51am

Title: Re: Smoky Powder
Post by butlersrangers on May 11th, 2018 at 1:52am
When moved-up to the U.S. battle lines before San Juan Ridge, the 33rd and 34th Michigan Vol. Infantry were told by Krag equipped U.S. Regulars, "To guard our flanks and rear, and Do Not to Fire"!

The Michigan troops were equipped with model 1873 Springfield rifles. The day before, the similarly equipped 71st N.Y. Volunteers had returned fire. The white smoke brought a rain of Artillery and Rifle Fire down on the American positions. The Michigan volunteers complied).

(p.s. - The 34th Michigan's most valuable contribution to the Santiago Campaign was roads and bridges. Being largely made up of Copper and Iron Miners & Timbermen, they improved Cuban roads and built an 'impossible' bridge in a day. During WW1, the Upper Peninsula unit were Engineers).

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