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Ripley, William Young Warren

U.S. Army

Ripley, William Young Warren

Ripley, William Young Warren

ConflictCivil War

RankMajor General

Year of Action1862

Unit/Command1st U.S. Sharpshooters

HometownMiddlebury, Vermont

Citation

At a critical moment brought up two regiments, which he led against the enemy himself, being severely wounded.

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

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