U.S. Army
Spurling, Andrew BarclayConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1865
Unit/Command2nd Maine Cavalry
HometownCranberry Isles, Maine
Citation
Advanced alone in the darkness beyond the picket line, came upon 3 of the enemy, fired upon them (his fire being returned), wounded 2, and captured the whole party.
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