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Gallantry in flanking the enemy and capturing a number of prisoners and in holding a part of the town against heavy odds while the Army
Hollat served as third class boy on board the U.S.S. Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. He rendered
In a charge of his regiment this soldier captured the regimental flag of the 8th Florlda Infantry (C.S.A.).
In the advance on the enemy and after his color bearer and the entire color guard of 8 men had been shot down, this officer
Made 2 trips across an open space, in the face of the enemy's concentrated fire, and secured water for the sick and wounded.
Made a successful charge at Yellow Tavern, Va., 11 May 1864, by which 90 prisoners were captured. On 27 May 1864, in a gallant dash
On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. With
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