U.S. Army
Dodge, Francis SaffordConflictIndian Campaigns
RankBrigadier General
Year of Action1879
Unit/Command9th U.S. Cavalry, Troop D
HometownDanvers, Massachusetts
Citation
With a force of 40 men rode all night to the relief of a command that had been defeated and was besieged by an overwhelming force of Indians, reached the field at daylight, joined in the action and fought for 3 days.
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