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U.S. Army
Phelps, Charles Edward
Phelps, Charles Edward

ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1864
Unit/Command7th Maryland Infantry
HometownVermont

Citation

Rode to the head of the assaulting column, then much broken by severe losses and faltering under the close fire of artillery, placed himself conspicuously in front of the troops, and gallantly rallied and led them to within a few feet of the enemy’s works, where he was severely wounded and captured.

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