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U.S. Army

Martin Thomas Mcmahon

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major General

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers

BirthplaceLaPrairie

Citation

Under fire of the enemy, successfully destroyed a valuable train that had been abandoned and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy.

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