U.S. Army
Betts, Charles MaloneConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/Command15th Pennsylvania Cavalry
HometownPennsylvania
Citation
With a force of but 75 men, while on a scouting expedition, by a judicious disposition of his men, surprised and captured an entire battalion of the enemy’s cavalry.
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