Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Lieutenant Colonel and commander the 17th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. On February 1, 1864, at New Bern, North Carolina, unaware a supporting regiment had withdrawn, he and his regiment were overrun at Batchelder's Creek by superior Confederate forces in an attack ordered by Major General George Pickett. Fellows, eight other officers and eighty-three men of the 17th Massachusetts were captured. Fellows was later exchanged and resumed command of the 17th Massachusetts.
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Lieutenant Colonel and commander the 17th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. On February 1, 1864, at New Bern, North Carolina, unaware a supporting regiment had withdrawn, he and his regiment were overrun at Batchelder's Creek by superior Confederate forces in an attack ordered by Major General George Pickett. Fellows, eight other officers and eighty-three men of the 17th Massachusetts were captured. Fellows was later exchanged and resumed command of the 17th Massachusetts.
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