U.S. Army
Palmer, William JacksonConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1865
Unit/Command15th Pennsylvania Cavalry
HometownLeipsic, Delaware
Citation
With less than 200 men, attacked and defeated a superior force of the enemy, capturing their fieldpiece and about 100 prisoners without losing a man.
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