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U.S. Army

Robert Goldthwaite Carter

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankBrevet Captain

Year of Action1871

Unit/Command4th U.S. Cavalry,

BirthplaceBridgton, Maine

Citation

Held the left of the line with a few men during the charge of a large body of Indians, after the right of the line had retreated, and by delivering a rapid fire succeeded in checking the enemy until other troops came to the rescue.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1871

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