U.S. Army
Swift, Frederic WilliamConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command17th Michigan Infantry
HometownMansfield 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.
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