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U.S. Army

Evan M. Woodward

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1862

Unit/Command2nd Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry

BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Citation

Advanced between the lines, demanded and received the surrender of the 19th Georgia Infantry and captured their battle flag.

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