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Commander Turner Ashby died on June 6, 1862 when he was killed by gunfire during a skirmish with Union troops near Harrisburg. The gunshot pierced him through his heart and he died instantaneously.

In addition, he was sorely missed by his commander Stonewall Jackson.

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