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Civil War

Thomas M. Wells

Chief Bugler · U.S. Army

6th New York Cavalry

19 October 1864 · Cedar Creek, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
Cedar Creek, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

Capture of colors of 44th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).

Sources

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