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U.S. Army

William Hampden Sage

ConflictPhilippine War

RankBrigadier General

Year of Action1899

Unit/Command23rd U.S. Infantry

BirthplaceCenterville, New York

Citation

With 9 men volunteered to hold an advanced position and held it against a terrific fire of the enemy estimated at 1,000 strong. Taking a rifle from a wounded man, and cartridges from the belts of others, Capt. Sage himself killed 5 of the enemy.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Philippine War Year of Action: 1899

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