Charles Capehart

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

While commanding the regiment, charged down the mountain side at midnight, in a heavy rain, upon the enemy’s fleeing wagon train. Many wagons were captured and destroyed and many prisoners taken.

Rank: Major
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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