U.S. Army
Bryant, Andrew SymmesConflictCivil War
RankSergeant Major
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany A, 46th Massachusetts Infantry
HometownSpringfield, Massachusetts
Citation
By his courage and judicious disposition of his guard of 16 men, stationed in a small earthwork at the head of the bridge, held in check and repulsed for a half hour a fierce attack of a strong force of the enemy, thus probably saving the city New Bern from capture.
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