U.S. Army
Farquhar, John McGreathConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/Command89th Illinois Infantry
Hometownnear 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.
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