Indian Wars
John B. Babcock
First Lieutenant · U.S. Army
5th U.S. Cavalry
16 May 1869 · Spring Creek, Nebraska
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Action
- Spring Creek, Nebraska
The citation
Official citation
While serving with a scouting column, this officer's troop was attacked by a vastly superior force of Indians. Advancing to high ground, he dismounted his men, remaining mounted himself to encourage them, and there fought the Indians until relieved, his horse being wounded.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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