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U.S. Army

William Henry Powell

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major General

Year of Action1862

Unit/Command2nd West Virginia Cavalry

BirthplacePontypool

Citation

Distinguished services in raid, where with 20 men, he charged and captured the enemy’s camp, 500 strong, without the loss of man or gun.

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