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Lawton, Henry Ware
Lawton, Henry Ware
ConflictCivil War
RankMajor General
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany A, 30th Indiana Infantry
HometownManhattan, Ohio
Citation

Led a charge of skirmishers against the enemy’s rifle pits and stubbornly and successfully resisted 2 determined attacks of the enemy to retake the works.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1864

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