James H. Robinson

Private · U.S. Army

Company B, 3d Michigan Cavalry

27 January 1865 · Brownsville, Arkansas

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: Michigan
Action: Brownsville, Arkansas

The citation

Official citation

Successfully defended himself, single-handed against 7 guerrillas, killing the leader (Capt. W. C. Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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