Civil War
Henry C. Merriam
Lieutenant Colonel · U.S. Army
73d U.S. Colored Troops
9 April 1865 · Fort Blakely, Alabama
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Maine
- Action
- Fort Blakely, Alabama
The citation
Official citation
Volunteered to attack the enemy's works in advance of orders and, upon permission being given, made a most gallant assault.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
