U.S. Army
Swift, Harlan J.ConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany H, 2nd New York Mounted Rifles
HometownNew Hudson, New York
Citation
Having advanced with his regiment and captured the enemy’s line, saw 4 of the enemy retiring toward their second line of works. He advanced upon them alone, compelled their surrender and regained his regiment with the 4 prisoners.
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