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U.S. Army
Woodruff, Carle Augustus
Woodruff, Carle Augustus
ConflictCivil War
RankBrigadier General
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandHorse Battery M, 2nd U.S. Artillery
HometownBuffalo, New York
Citation

While in command of a section of a battery constituting a portion of the rear guard of a division then retiring before the advance of a corps of Infantry was attacked by the enemy and ordered to abandon his guns. Lt. Woodruff disregarded the orders received and aided in repelling the attack and saving the guns.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1863

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