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U.S. Army

Robbins, Marcus M.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankSergeant

Year of Action1875

Unit/Command6th U.S. Cavalry, Company H

HometownElba, Wisconsin

Citation

With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1875