Civil War
William J. Sewell
Colonel · U.S. Army
5th New Jersey Infantry
3 May 1863 · Chancellorsville, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Action
- Chancellorsville, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Assuming command of a brigade, he rallied around his colors a mass of men from other regiments and fought these troops with great brilliancy through several hours of desperate conflict, remaining in command though wounded and inspiring them by his presence and the gallantry of his personal example.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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