Civil War
James Quinlan
Major · U.S. Army
88th New York Infantry
29 June 1862 · Savage Station, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Savage Station, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Led his regiment on the enemy's battery, silenced the guns, held the position against overwhelming numbers, and covered the retreat of the 2d Army Corps.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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