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U.S. Army

Ernest Von Vegesack

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Brigadier General

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers

BirthplaceGotland

Citation

While voluntarily serving as aide_de_camp, successfully and advantageously charged the position of troops under fire.

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