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Indian Wars
Thomas H. Forsyth
First Sergeant · U.S. Army
Company M, 4th U.S. Cavalry
25 November 1876 · Powder River, Wyoming
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Action
- Powder River, Wyoming
The citation
Official citation
Though dangerously wounded, he maintained his ground with a small party against a largely superior force after his commanding officer had been shot down during a sudden attack and rescued that officer and a comrade from the enemy.