
U.S. Army
Black, John Charles
ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1862
Unit/Command37th Illinois Infantry
HometownLexington, Mississippi
Citation
Gallantly charged the position of the enemy at the head of his regiment, after 2 other regiments had been repulsed and driven down the hill, and captured a battery; was severely wounded.
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