Civil War
Andrew B. Spurling
Lieutenant Colonel · U.S. Army
2d Maine Cavalry
23 March 1865 · Evergreen, Alabama
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Maine
- Action
- Evergreen, Alabama
The citation
Official citation
Advanced alone in the darkness beyond the picket line, came upon 3 of the enemy, fired upon them (his fire being returned), wounded 2, and captured the whole party.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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