U.S. Army
Briggs, Elijah A.ConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany B, 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery
HometownSalisbury, Connecticut
Citation
Capture of battle flag.
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