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Civil War

Abraham Cohn

Sergeant Major · U.S. Army

6th New Hampshire Infantry

6 May 1864 · Wilderness, Va, ; At the mine, Petersburg, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New Hampshire
Action
Wilderness, Va, ; At the mine, Petersburg, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

During Battle of the Wilderness rallied and formed, under heavy fire, disorganized and fleeing troops of different regiments. At Petersburg, Va., 30 July 1864, bravely and coolly carried orders to the advanced line under severe fire.

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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