William Palmer

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

With less than 200 men, attacked and defeated a superior force of the enemy, capturing their fieldpiece and about 100 prisoners without losing a man.

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

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