Indian Wars
Marcus M. Robbins
Private · U.S. Army
Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
23 April 1875 · Sappa Creek, Kansas
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Action
- Sappa Creek, Kansas
The citation
Official citation
With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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