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U.S. Army

Frederic William Swift

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Brigadier General

Year of Action1863

Unit/Command17th Michigan Infantry

BirthplaceMansfield Center, Connecticut

Citation

Gallantly seized the colors and rallied the regiment after 3 color bearers had been shot and the regiment, having become demoralized, was in imminent danger of capture.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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