
U.S. Army
Steele, John Whedon
ConflictCivil War
RankLieutenant Colonel
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers
HometownMiddleburg, Ohio
Citation
During a night attack of the enemy upon the wagon and ammunition train of this officer’s corps, he gathered up a force of stragglers and others, assumed command of it, though himself a staff officer, and attacked and dispersed the enemy’s forces, thus saving the train.
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