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U.S. Army

Lovilo N. Holmes

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany H, 2nd Minnesota Infantry

BirthplaceFarmersville, New York

Citation

Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.

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