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unusual facts about Daniel Tyler


Battle of Blackburn's Ford

Moving slowly, the army reached Fairfax Court House on July 17; the next day, McDowell ordered division commander Brig. Gen. Daniel Tyler to look for a fording point across Bull Run Creek and to "keep up the impression that we are moving on Manassas".


1st Connecticut Infantry Regiment

The 1st Connecticut Infantry was organized at New Haven, Connecticut and mustered in for three-months service on April 22, 1861 under the command of Colonel Daniel Tyler.


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