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He was soon after appointed
a Brigadier-General of Volunteers, and assigned to a brigade
in Couch's Division of the Fourth Corps. His division was
engaged in the battle in front of Fort Magruder on the 5th
of May, 1862. On the 31st of the same month he was engaged
in the most critical portion of the desperate fight at Fair
Oaks, where his command was conspicuous for valor and devotion.
This was one of the most stubbornly contested fields of the
war. Gen. Devens was severely wounded toward the close of
the day, but with a few other officers he succeeded in reforming
the repeatedly broken lines and in holding the field until
reinforcements arrived and stayed the tide of Confederate
triumph. He returned to his command as soon as his wound
would permit, and took part in the battle of Fredericksburg
in December, 1862. In his official report General Newton
says: "My acknowledgments are due to all according to their
opportunities, but especially to Brigadier-General Charles
Devens, who commanded the advance and the rear guard, in the
crossing and recrossing of the river.


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