Civil War
Daniel E. Sickles
Major General · U.S. Army
U.S. Volunteers
2 July 1863 · Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Public domain. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Source file
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Battle of Gettysburg
The citation
Official citation
Displayed most conspicuous gallantry on the field vigorously contesting the advance of the enemy and continuing to encourage his troops after being himself severely wounded.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
