Civil War
Carle A. Woodruff
First Lieutenant · U.S. Army
2d U.S. Artillery
24 July 1863 · Newbys Crossroads, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- District of Columbia
- Action
- Newbys Crossroads, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
While in command of a section of a battery constituting a portion of the rear guard of a division then retiring before the advance of a corps of Infantry was attacked by the enemy and ordered to abandon his guns. Lt. Woodruff disregarded the orders received and aided in repelling the attack and saving the guns.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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