U.S. Army
Mindil, George WashingtonConflictCivil 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.
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