Indian Campaigns

John Babcock

While serving with a scouting column, this officer’s troop was attacked by a vastly superior force of Indians. Advancing to high ground, he dismounted his

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Banjamin Criswell

Rescued the body of Lt. Hodgson from within the enemy’s lines; brought up ammunition and encouraged the men in the most exposed positions under heavy

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Matthias Day

Advanced alone into the enemy’s lines and carried off a wounded soldier of his command under a hot fire and after he had been ordered

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George Burnett

Saved the life of a dismounted soldier, who was in imminent danger of being cut off, by alone galloping quickly to his assistance under heavy

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