Michael Murphy

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

This officer, commanding the regiment, kept it on the field exposed to the fire of the enemy for 3 hours without being able to fire one shot in return because of the ammunition being exhausted.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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