Complete the following sentence: The 53rd fought during the Seven Days Battles, which began on June 27, when Confederate forces attacked the V Corps near Gaines' Mill. Division of Richardson was rushed forward to the corps' assistance, crossing the Chickahominy and came under fire of Confederate artillery and infantry. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
Battle of Savage's Station on June 29 in order to protect Union supplies and wounded near the railroad station.<unk> Battle of Savage's Station on June 29 in order to protect Union supplies and wounded near the railroad station. After a short fight, the Confederates withdrew and the retreat was resumed at midnight, French's brigade acting as rearguard for the corps. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ A number of Confederate batteries opened fire on the Union lines, though did little damage. Although not seriously engaged, the regiment lost several men wounded.<unk> Although not seriously engaged, the regiment lost several men wounded. Regiment withdrew with its brigade soon after midnight and marched to Malvern Hill, arriving on the morning of July 1. Although constantly under artillery fire throughout the Battle of Malvern Hill, no further losses were inflicted on the regiment.<unk> Although constantly under artillery fire throughout the Battle of Malvern Hill, no further losses were inflicted on the regiment.