Photograph associated with Edward S. Godfrey

Indian Wars

Edward S. Godfrey

Captain · U.S. Army

7th U.S. Cavalry

30 September 1877 · Bear Paw Mountain, Montana

Public domain. David Francis Barry Source file

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Home state
Ohio
Action
Bear Paw Mountain, Montana

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Official citation

Led his command into action when he was severely wounded.

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