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U.S. Army

Eli Lundy Huggins

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankBrigadier General

Year of Action1880

Unit/Command2nd U.S. Cavalry

BirthplaceIllinois

Citation

Surprised the Indians in their strong position and fought them until dark with great boldness.

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