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U.S. Army

Guy Vernor Henry

ConflictCivil War

RankMajor General

Year of Action1864

Unit/Command40th Massachusetts Infantry

Citation

Led the assaults of his brigade upon the enemy’s works, where he had 2 horses shot under him.

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