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U.S. Army
Biegler, George Wesley
Biegler, George Wesley
ConflictPhilippine War
RankLieutenant Colonel
Year of Action1900
Unit/Command28th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
HometownTerre Haute, Indiana
Citation

With but 19 men resisted and at close quarters defeated 300 of the enemy.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1900

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