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Civil War

Douglas Hapeman

Lieutenant Colonel · U.S. Army

104th Illinois Infantry

20 July 1864 · Peach Tree Creek, Georgia

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Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Illinois
Action
Peach Tree Creek, Georgia

The citation

Official citation

With conspicuous coolness and bravery rallied his men under a severe attack, re-formed the broken ranks, and repulsed the attack.

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