Indian Wars
Robert Temple Emmet
Second Lieutenant · U.S. Army
9th U.S. Cavalry
18 September 1879 · Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico
The citation
Official citation
Lt. Emmet was in G Troop which was sent to relieve a detachment of soldiers under attack by hostile Apaches During a flank attack on the Indian camp, made to divert the hostiles Lt. Emmet and 5 of his men became surrounded when the Indians returned to defend their camp. Finding that the Indians were making for a position from which they could direct their fire on the retreating troop, the Lieutenant held his point with his party until the soldiers reached the safety of a canyon. Lt. Emmet then continued to hold his position while his party recovered their horses. The enemy force consisted of approximately 200.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
