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Woodward, Evan M.

U.S. Army

Woodward, Evan M.

Woodward, Evan M.

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1862

Unit/Command2nd Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry

HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Citation

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

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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