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U.S. Army

George Washington Mindil

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major General

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany I, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry

Citation

As aide-de-camp led the charge with a part of a regiment, pierced the enemy’s center, silenced some of his artillery, and, getting in his rear, caused him to abandon his position.

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

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