Civil War
Alexander Shaler
Colonel · U.S. Army
65th New York Infantry
3 May 1863 · Marye's Heights, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Marye's Heights, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
At a most critical moment, the head of the charging column being about to be crushed by the severe fire of the enemy's artillery and infantry, he pushed forward with a supporting column, pierced the enemy's works, and turned their flank.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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