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 TENNESSEE

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 

~ updated 09/17/2010

1
Higgins, Andamas D.
Union 
Cavalry 
8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)
Andamas David Higgins  (also listed as Higgans & Higins) joined for duty and enrolled as a Private on September 15, 1863 at Jonesboro, Tennessee for 3 years service. He was 43 years old. He was mustered into Company "D" 8th Tennessee Cavalry on November 14,1863. On Mar/Apr 1864 roll is listed as absent with leave in Columbia, Tennessee.   "Killed in action at Marion, Va. Dec 16,1864"
Personal Details: Height 5 ft 9 in, Light Complexion Gray eyes, fair hair, Carpenter by occupation.
File states born Yancey County, N.C. a genealogy at
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/l/o/Jesse-H-Slone/GENE1-0007.html  states born Buncombe County, N.C..


also listed as  David A. Higgins,
  Union
  Company "D" 8th Tennessee Cavalry

Olevia Higgins appears as the widow of David A. Higgins on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule District 1,Washington County, Tennessee. David Higgins' service as a Private in Company "D" 8th Tennessee Cavalry is noted as starting September 1863.
Under notes it states "Killed in action at Marion, Va. Dec 16,1864"  

http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/rosters/cav/cav8/memo.html
8TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
December 16--Our advance entered Marion, Va., and met the rebels again, the Eighth Cavalry in front, driving the enemy until they arrived at a bridge over the river, some three miles east of the village, when the rebels attempted to stop us. Capt. Rush and Lieut. Mahoney, with Cos. C and D charged the bridge, and drove the rebels from their position and put them to flight. Private Higgins, of Co. D, was killed, and Sergt. Mulker and Private Giroin were wounded. The artillery was captured at Red Creek, two miles west of Wytheville. The last named place was entered in the evening and occupied during the night. A large portion of ordinance and other stores were destroyed.

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans - (NARA)
Olivia C. Higgins (nee Willis) filed for a widows pension in March 5, 1868. Her husband was Ananias D, Higgins who was a private in Company "D" 8th Tennessee Cavalry. They were married on February 27, 1843 at her fathers residence in Yancey County, North Carolina. Her father was James Willis. The children of this marriage were; Julia A. Higgins, born October 31, 1848; Jesse C. Higgins, born March 5, 1851; Hannah E. Higgins, born June 22, 1853; Laura E. Higgins, born October 30, 1858 and Alla F. Higgins, born August 2, 1861. The last 3 children would be the children covered by the pension. Olivia's pension ceased in 1904 because of her death in that year.

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2
Higgins, Andamias D
Union 
Cavalry 
10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Actually was in 8th Tennessee Cavalry

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3
Higgins, George W
Union 
Cavalry 
12th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)
George W. Higgins appears on a death record in this file that states he died of Pleuro Pneumonia at Hospital # 1, Nashville, Tennessee on March 19, 1864. It states that he was a Private in Company "H" 12th Tennessee Cavalry. File states he was born in Georgia and was single. His residence prior to enlistment is given as Gilmor County, Georgia. No other service records exist. He was originally buried in grave # 6846 at City Cemetery.

http://www.interment.net/data/us/tn/davidson/nashnat/index_henhim.htm 
Nashville National Cemetery Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee
Higgins, Geo W, d. 03/19/1864, PRIV H 12 TENN CAV, Plot: A 1081,

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4
Higgins, Hiram M.
Union 
Cavalry 
3rd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Same soldier as # 5 below

Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)
Hiram M. Higgins joined for duty and enrolled at Nashville, Tennessee, at age 23, as a Private in Company "B" 3rd East Tennessee Cavalry* on November 17, 1862 for 3 years service. Listed as deserted at Louisville, Kentucky, December 1, 1862. It is noted that he had supposedly joined 4th Regiment East Tennessee Cavalry.

*Later designated Company "B" 3rd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry

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5
Higgins, Hyram
Union 
Cavalry 
4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry 

Same soldier as # 4 above

From Original Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the state of Tennessee : of the military forces of the state, from 1861 to 1866. Nashville, Tenn.: S.C. Mercer, printer to the state, 1866
-UNION ARMY -
NAME - RANK - AGE - ENLISTED- MUSTERED - REMARKS
Higgens, Hiram M, , Private ,25, Oct 24,1862, Feb 10,1863 , Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant Jan 10,1863 , Reduced to ranks Oct 31, 1863

Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)
Hiram M. Higgins enlisted, age 25, in Company "D" 4th Tennessee Cavalry on October 24, 1862 at Dick Robertson, Kentucky for 3 years service. He was mustered in on February 10, 1863. He was made Quarter Master Sergeant. Reduced to ranks on October 31, 1863 by order of Lt. Col. J. M. Thornburg. On Jan/Feb 1864 roll is listed as Private. On Jul/Aug 1864 he is listed as absent with leave. On Sep/Oct & Nov/Dec 1864 is absent in Hospital at Nashville, Tennessee. Appears as a patient on #15 U.S.A. General Hospital muster roll. Returned to duty December 24, 1864. On Mar/Apr 1865 roll is present. Mustered out on July 12, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.
Personal Information - 5 ft 8 in tall, Fair Complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, Born at Carter, Tennessee, Occupation is Bar Keeper.
 

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6
Higgins, Isaac
Union 
Cavalry 
5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

  Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)
Isaac Higgins enlisted August 28, 1862 in Captain Clift's Company, 1sr Middle Tennessee Cavalry* at Nashville, Tn for 3 years service. He joined for duty and enrolled on Sept 4, 1862.He was a corporal from October 16, 1862.Is listed as having deserted October 31, 1862.Back from desertion August 17, 1863.He is listed as having been captured October 8, 1863 at Widow's Ford .He appears on a list of paroled prisoners at Annapolis, Md dated December 14, 1864. His date of parole is noted as November 23,1864. Next appears as present with company on Jan/Feb 1865 roll. He is listed as a Private. He is listed as being on duty with a section of Mountain Howitzers in February. In March 1865 he is listed as being with the Artillery. On May/Jun 1865 roll he is listed as duty orderly for General Milroy. He was mustered out at Pulaski, Tennessee on August 14, 1865.

Personal Information: Age 21, 5 ft 6 in tall, Fair Complexion, Brown Eyes, Dark Hair, Born Cannon, Tennessee. A farmer by occupation.

*This organization subsequently became Company "G" 5th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry.

(Best Census connection)

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

Isaac HIGGINS Self M Male W 39 TN Farmer TN TN 
Barbara HIGGINS Wife M Female W 36 TN Keeping House TN TN 
Mollie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 10 TN TN TN 
James HIGGINS Son S Male W 8 TN TN TN 
Mexico HIGGINS Dau S Female W 6 TN TN TN 
Emory HIGGINS Dau S Female W 4 TN TN TN 
Willie HIGDEN Other S Male W 12 TN Works On Farm --- --- 
Anthony YORK Other W Male B 36 TN Laborer --- --- 

Source Information:
Census Place District 6, Cannon, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255246 
NA Film Number T9-1246 Page Number 594A 

Civil War pension records show Isaac Higgins received an invalid's pension July 25, 1890 for his service in Company "G" 5th Tennessee Cavalry. The pension index gives his date of death as November 9, 1926 at Woodbury, Tennessee.

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule District 2, Cannon County, Tennessee. Refers to his service as noted above. 

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7
Higgins, James H
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Tennessee Independent Vidette Cavalry 

Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)

James H. Higgins enlisted at age 22 as a Private in Company "D" 1st Regiment, Tennessee Independent Vidette Cavalry on July 31, 1863 at Pellham, Tennessee for 1 year service. Present on all rolls until June 16, 1864, when he was mustered out at Stevenson Alabama.
Personal Information from enlistment papers: Born Hamilton, County, Tennessee, by occupation a farmer, had blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5 ft 8 in tall.

An image of his grave marker is at 
http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/vcem/v3500/v3561.html  
Name: James Higgins 
Rank: -
State Served: -
Unit: 1st AL & TN Vidette Cavalry Regiment Company: D
Date of Death: -
Cemetery: Sardis Cemetery Location: Marion County, TN

James H. Higgins appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedules Tennessee Marion District 2.Refers to his in service as noted above.

Civil War pension records show James H. Higgins received an invalid's pension January 12,1891 for his service in Company "D", 1st AL & TN Vidette Cavalry Regiment. His wife Susanna Higgins received her widows pension October 27,1916. His date of death is given as August 4,1905 at Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee.

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8
Higgins, James H.
Union 
Cavalry 
10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA)
James H. Higgins enlisted at age 18 in Company "H" 10th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry on March 1, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee, He was mustered in for 3 years service on March 16, 1864.On detach duty at section 39, NW Railroad since June 27, 1864.Deserted at Tullahoma, Tennessee on July 16, 1864 with horse and equipment.
Personal Information: Born Washington County, Tennessee, Blue Eyes, Dark hair, Fair Complexion, 6 ft 2 in tall, By occupation a Farmer

Civil War pension index shows James H. Higgins applied for an invalid's pension (Application # 935899)on July 28, 1890. No record of it being granted.

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9
Higgins, James P.
Union 
Cavalry 
10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

According to Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA) , this is actually referencing soldier # 10 below

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10
Higgins, James P.
Union 
Cavalry 
8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA)
James P. Higgins at age 18 joined for duty and enrolled as a Private on September 15, 1863, at Jonesboro, Tennessee for 3 years service. He was mustered into Company "D" 8th Tennessee Cavalry as a Private on November 14, 1863. Absent sick in Columbia, Tennessee since April 15, 1864.On Marc/Apr 1865 roll is listed as absent as escort for General Tilson. Back with regiment on May/Jun 1865 roll. Mustered out at Knoxville, Tennessee on September 11, 1865.
Personal Information:  5 ft 10 in tall, Fair complexion, Grey eyes, Dark Hair, Born Yancey County, North Carolina. by occupation a Farmer.

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11
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry

Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)

John Higgins joined for duty and enrolled on January 15, 1864 at age 23. He was mustered in as a Private in Company "B" 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry on January 22, 1864 at Carthage Tennessee for 1 year service. He is listed on all rolls until Sept/Oct 1864 roll where he is listed as absent with leave. Mustered out at Nashville Tennessee on April 14, 1865.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Forest/7014/GAR1.html  
GRANT POST #1 GAR OF OKLAHOMA CITY OK

HIGGINS, John...Co B 1 TN Mtd. Inf 
    Fairview-McGuire Cem., Cleveland Co. OK]

Civil war pension records show John Higgins received an invalid's pension in what appears to say 1889 (month & day illegible) for his service in Company "B"
1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry. It was filed for in Texas. Died January 13, 1915 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His widow Samantha Higgins received a pension January 23,1915. Her pension was filed for in Oklahoma.

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12
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA)
John Higgins is shown as a recruit in Company "B" 10th Regiment Tennessee Infantry and that he was never mustered in. It shows that he deserted May 3, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

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13
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
11th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA)
John Higgins joined for duty and enrolled for duty at Harrison, Tennessee on September 1, 1863 for 3 years service. He was mustered in as a Private in Company "G" 11th Tennessee Cavalry on October 15, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He deserted at Maynardsville, Tennessee on January 19, 1864.

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14
Higgins, John W.
Union 
Artillery 
1st Battalion, Tennessee Light Artillery

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA)
John W. Higgins' name appears on a muster roll dated Jan/Feb 1864 that states he has been absent with out leave from Company "F" 1st Battalion, Tennessee Light Artillery since February 28, 1864.
The record states he had enrolled February 24th 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee for 3 years service.

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15
Higgins, Joseph
Union 
Cavalry 
13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Source: History of the Thirteenth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, U. S. A ... By Samuel W. Scott (c) 1903  (Link to book at Google books)
Company "K"
Higgins, Joseph, Private;18; Enlisted Sept 1, 1864, Mustered in Oct 26, 1864 Captured at Asheville, N.C. ,Apr 15, 1865

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA)
Joseph Higgins' file notes he was "lost in action" having been captured during the Stoneman's Raid in April 1865 at Asheville, North Carolina..
He was mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, Tn.

Civil War pension index shows Joseph Higgins' mother received a pension (Application # 113173 & Certificate # 198313), October 20, 1865,for her loss of her son during service in Company "K" 13th Tennessee Cavalry.

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16
Higgins, Patrick
Union 
Cavalry 
5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)
Patrick Higgins enlisted at Dalton, Georgia on February 14, 1865 as a Private in the 5th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (No Company Given).
He was mustered in on February 15, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee for 3 years service. He had been recruited in Georgia. File states he was originally from New York.
Personal Information: Born Ireland, Age 36, Occupation laborer, Gray Eyes, Black Hair, Dark Complexion. 5 ft 6 in tall.

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17
Higgins, William
Union 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry

Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)
Listed as William Higins at above source
William Higins enlisted on September 12 ,1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee for 1 year service. He was mustered in as a Private on October 24, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee into Company "F" Sixth Regiment Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Was appointed Corporal October 24, 1864. He is next listed as absent with out leave on since April 27, 1865 but still with the command. Mustered out June 30, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.

Personal Information : Born Roane County, Tennessee, Age 37 at enlistment, Occupation given as Farmer, Blue eyes, fair hair, Fair complexion, 5 ft 10 in tall. He is credited to Hamilton County Tennessee.

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18
Higgins, William
Union 
Cavalry 
4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/rosters/cav/cav4/com1.html 
4TH TENNESSEE CAVALRY REGIMENT, U.S.A.
Also called 4th East Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
Originally 1st East Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
-A unit history can be found at
http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/usacav/usa4cav.html 

COMPANY M 
William H Higgins 
Rank: Privt 
Age: 25 
Enlisted: Nov 2 Mustered: Nov 2 
Remarks: - 

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA)
William H. Higgins enlisted November 4,1864 at Nashville, Tennessee for 3 years service. He was mustered into Company "M" of the 4th Tennessee Cavalry as a Private. Present on all rolls. Mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on July 12, 1865.
Personal Information: 25 at enlistment, 5 ft 5 in tall, Dark Complexion, Blue Eyes, Dark hair, Born Shropshire, Great Britain, Occupation Laborer

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19
Higgins, William T
Union 
Cavalry 
8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

https://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnunicoi/higginschapel.html
HIGGINS, William Thomas
b. December 16, 1844 - d. March 10, 1919
Other Higgins' connected to above mentioned William can be found at above link

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee. Under notes "Injury to left testicle" 

View Census Data on William T Higgins 
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Source: Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of Tennessee. (NARA)
William T. Higgins enrolled and joined for duty on September 15, 1863 at age 19, at Washington County, Tennessee for 3 years service. He was mustered in as a Private in Company "M" . On Mar/Apr 1864 roll he is listed as being 3rd Corporal. On Jul/Aug 1864 roll it notes he is absent sick in hospital at Gallatin, Tennessee since August 27, 1864, same for Sept/Oct 1864 roll. Back with company on Nov/Dec roll. Mustered out at Knoxville, Tennessee on September 11, 1865.
Note: Private from enrollment then Corporal from April 1, 1864, then Sergeant from August 1, 1864 to muster out.
Personal Information: 5 ft 8 in tall, dark complexion, blue eyes. dark hair, occupation is given as farmer. Born in Washington County, Tennessee.

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Civil War pension records show William T. Higgins received an invalid's pension in June 23, 1880, for his service in Company "M" 8th Tennessee Cavalry. His wife Amanda E. Higgins received a widows pension March 18, 1920.

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20
Higgins, Wilson N
Union 
Cavalry 
13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry 

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee (NARA)
Wilson N. Higgins (Heagin, as it is indexed at this source), at age 29, joined for duty and enrolled on November 1, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee for 3 years service. He was made a Private in Company "I" 13th Tennessee Cavalry. He was re-assigned to Company "H" on April 14,1864. He was mustered out at Knoxville. Tennessee on September 1, 1865.
Personal Information: Born Wilkes County, North Carolina, By occupation a Stone Cutter, Blue eyes, Dark hair, Fair complexion. 5 ft 8 1/2 in tall.

Civil War pension records show Wilson N. Heagins (Higgins) received an invalid's pension November 2, 1865,for service in Company "H" & "I" 13th Tennessee Cavalry.  (Application # 94713 & Certificate # 301060)

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

Wilson N. HEAGINS Self M Male W 46 NC Blacksmith NC NC
Laura HEAGINS Wife M Female W 36 VA Keeping House VA VA 
Charley W. HEAGINS Son S Male W 12 TN At Home NC --- 
Georgia M. HEAGINS Dau S Female W 7 TN NC VA 
Flora B. HEAGINS Dau S Female W 4 TN NC VA 
Moses F. HEAGINS Son S Male W 1 TN NC VA 

Source Information:
Census Place District 17, Washington, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255284 
NA Film Number T9-1284 Page Number 559B 

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule District 7, Carter County, Tennessee . Refers to his service as a Private in Company "H" 13th Tennessee Cavalry from November 1st 1863 to September 5,1865.

TEXAS 

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
1
Higgins, Mac
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Texas Cavalry 

Civil War pension records show MacGuffin Higgins wife Malinda Wilson filed for a widows pension June 25,1891 for her husbands service in Company "F" 1st Texas Cavalry. The pension file list Malinda Wilson a guardian of a minor of which the pension was to be for. No record of its being granted. The pension was filed for in Arkansas.

Arkansas Marriages
  Groom: MACGUFFIN HIGGINS 
  Spouse: MALINDA ELLEN SAFFELL 
  Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1866 
  County: Lawrence State: AR 

UTAH TERRITORY

     None

VIRGINIA 

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
1
Higgins, Robert T.
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3 months, 1861)

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State Of Virginia (NARA)
Robert T. Higgins enlisted at the age of 19, as a Private in Captain Trimbles' Company 1st Virginia Foot Volunteers* on May 17, 1861 at Wheeling, Va for 3 months service. He was mustered out on August 27, 1861.

* This organization subsequently became Company "E" 1st Virginia Infantry

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