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A number of the guerillas…

Summary

A band of guerillas who stopped a train on the B&O Railroad were captured by a force sent out by Gen. Sullivan. The guerillas raised white flags or pretended to be farmers or soldiers sent to retrieve bodies from Antietam, but their disguises were uncovered. They are part of Gilmore's band and some are from Baltimore.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: February 24th, 1864

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Battles / Military

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