U.S. Army
Tompkins, Charles HenryConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1861
Unit/Command2nd U.S. Cavalry
HometownFort Monroe, Virginia
Citation
Twice charged through the enemy’s lines and, taking a carbine from an enlisted man, shot the enemy’s captain.
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