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U.S. Army

John Mcgreath Farquhar

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1862

Unit/Command89th Illinois Infantry

Birthplacenear Ayr

Citation

When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking the Confederate advance until a new line was established.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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