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Briggs, Elijah A.

U.S. Army

Briggs, Elijah A.

Briggs, Elijah A.

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany B, 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery

HometownSalisbury, Connecticut

Citation

Capture of battle flag.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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