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U.S. Army

Clark, Charles Amory

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Lieutenant Colonel

Year of Action1863

Unit/Command6th Maine Infantry

BirthplaceSangerville, Maine

Citation

Having voluntarily taken command of his regiment in the absence of its commander, at great personal risk and with remarkable presence of mind and fertility of resource led the command down an exceedingly precipitous embankment to the Rappahannock River and by his gallantry, coolness, and good judgment in the face of the enemy saved the command from capture or destruction.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863