Pickett's Charge to POW: The fate of a private in the 38th Virginia Infantry
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The 38th Virginia Infantry suffered a significant number of casualties at Gettysburg, including William B. Chatten, who suffered a gunshot wound in his left arm on July 3 and fell into enemy hands the next day. Thus began a trip to Fort Delaware, where he met his fate.
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