U.S. Army
Absalom Baird
ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major General
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers
BirthplaceWashington, Pennsylvania
Citation
Voluntarily led a detached brigade in an assault upon the enemy’s works.
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