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U.S. Army

Sidney Haight

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany E, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters

BirthplaceReading, Michigan

Citation

Instead of retreating, remained in the captured works, regardless of his personal safety and exposed to the firing, which he boldly and deliberately returned until the enemy was close upon him.

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

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