U.S. Army
Miles, Nelson AppletonConflictCivil War
RankLieutenant General Ret.
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command61st New York Infantry
HometownWestminster, Massachusetts
Citation
Distinguished gallantry while holding with his command an advanced position against repeated assaults by a strong force of the enemy; was severely wounded.
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