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Spurling, Andrew Barclay
Spurling, Andrew Barclay

ConflictCivil 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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