U.S. Army
Shaler, AlexanderConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command65th New York Infantry
BirthplaceHaddam, Connecticut
Citation
At a most critical moment, the head of the charging column being about to be crushed by the severe fire of the enemy’s artillery and infantry, he pushed forward with a supporting column, pierced the enemy’s works, and turned their flank.
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