U.S. Army
Murphy, Michael C.ConflictCivil War
RankColonel
Year of Action1864
Unit/Command170th New York Infantry
HometownLimerick
Citation
This officer, commanding the regiment, kept it on the field exposed to the fire of the enemy for 3 hours without being able to fire one shot in return because of the ammunition being exhausted.
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