Indian Wars
Louis H. Carpenter
Captain · U.S. Army
Company H, 1 0th U.S. Cavalry
October 1868 · Indian campaigns, Colorado
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Action
- Indian campaigns, Colorado
The citation
Official citation
Was gallant and meritorious throughout the campaigns, especially in the combat of October 15 and in the forced march on September 23, 24 and 25 to the relief of Forsyth's Scouts, who were known to be in danger of annihilation by largely superior forces of Indians.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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