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U.S. Army

Cassius Peck

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters

BirthplaceBrookfield, Vermont

Citation

Took command of such soldiers as he could get and attacked and captured a Confederate battery of 4 guns. Also, while on a reconnaissance, overtook and captured a Confederate soldier.

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

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