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U.S. Army

James Sweeney

ConflictCivil War

RankCorporal

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany A, 1st Vermont Cavalry

BirthplaceManchester

Citation

With one companion captured the State flag of a North Carolina regiment, together with 3 officers and an ambulance with its mules and driver.

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