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In action at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, on May 16, 1864, the Union forces were forced to retreat, and did so, with the exception of one squad of fifteen men under command of Lieutenant Dutton, who had not received those orders so was compelled to hold his position. The onslaught of rebel forces, however, eventually forced the Lieutenant to order his men to fall back as the enemy closed in, several falling quickly to enemy fire. No sooner had Lieutenant Dutton given the order to withdraw than he was himself, shot down. As the survivors pulled back towards their own lines, Sergeant Gray noted the absence of his commander, who was now lying on the ground more than fifteen yards away and in imminent danger of capture. Despite the rush of the rebel attack, Sergeant Gray rushed back to his lieutenant's side and, seeing the bullet hole in his leg, helped him up and carried him from the field of battle. |
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