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U.S. Army
Birkhimer, William Edward
Birkhimer, William Edward
ConflictPhilippine War
RankBrigadier General U.S.A. Ret.
Year of Action1899
Unit/Command3rd U.S. Artillery
HometownSomerset, Ohio
Citation

With 12 men charged and routed 300 of the enemy.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1899

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