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U.S. Army

Adolph Libaire (Libaire, Adolphe)

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany E, 9th New York Infantry

Citation

In the advance on the enemy and after his color bearer and the entire color guard of 8 men had been shot down, this officer seized the regimental flag and with conspicuous gallantry carried it to the extreme front, urging the line forward.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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