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U.S. Army

Peter T. Anderson

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Captain

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany B, 31st Wisconsin Infantry

BirthplaceDarlington, Wisconsin

Citation

Entirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy.

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