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Woodruff, Carle Augustus

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. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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