Joseph Hedges

First Lieutenant · U.S. Army

4th U.S. Cavalry

17 December 1864 · Harpeth River, Tennessee

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: Ohio
Action: Harpeth River, Tennessee

The citation

Official citation

At the head of his regiment charged a field battery with strong infantry supports, broke the enemy's line and, with other mounted troops, captured 3 guns and many prisoners.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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