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Civil War

Ernest Von Vegesack

Major and Aide_de_Camp · U.S. Army

U.S. Volunteers

27 June 1862 · Gaines Mill, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
Gaines Mill, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

While voluntarily serving as aide_de_camp, successfully and advantageously charged the position of troops under fire.

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