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U.S. Army

Edward Newton Whittier

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1864

Unit/Command5th Battery, Maine Light Artillery

BirthplacePortland, Maine

Citation

While acting as assistant adjutant general, Artillery brigade, 6th Army Corps, went over the enemy’s works, mounted, with the assaulting column, to gain quicker possession of the guns and to turn them upon the enemy.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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