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U.S. Army

William Preble Hall

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankBrigadier General

Year of Action1879

Unit/Command5th U.S. Cavalry

BirthplaceMissouri

Citation

With a reconnoitering party of 3 men, was attacked by 35 Indians and several times exposed himself to draw the fire of the enemy, giving his small party opportunity to reply with much effect.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1879

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Nelson Miles HoldermanU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

John W. KnoxU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

William D. McgeeU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

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Leonard M. Kravitz (M)U.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

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