U.S. Army
Davis, George EvansConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 10th Vermont Infantry
HometownDunstable, Massachusetts
Citation
While in command of a small force, held the approaches to the 2 bridges against repeated assaults of superior numbers, thereby materially delaying Early’s advance on Washington.
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