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.
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