U.S. Army
Sewell, William JoyceConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command5th New Jersey Infantry
HometownCastlebar
Citation
Assuming command of a brigade, he rallied around his colors a mass of men from other regiments and fought these troops with great brilliancy through several hours of desperate conflict, remaining in command though wounded and inspiring them by his presence and the gallantry of his personal example.
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