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U.S. Army

Joseph Sewall Smith

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Brigadier General

Year of Action1864

Unit/Command2nd Army Corps

BirthplaceWiscasset, Maine

Citation

Led a part of a brigade, saved 2 pieces of artillery, captured a flag, and secured a number of prisoners.

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