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U.S. Army

George Evans Davis

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany D, 10th Vermont Infantry

BirthplaceDunstable, 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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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