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Peck, Theodore Safford
Peck, Theodore Safford
ConflictCivil War
RankMajor General
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany H, 9th Vermont Infantry
HometownBurlington, Vermont
Citation

By long and persistent resistance and burning the bridges, kept a superior force of the enemy at bay and covered the retreat of the garrison.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1864

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