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Indian Wars

Zachariah Woodall

Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company I, 6th U.S. Cavalry

12 September 1874 · Wichita River, Texas

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Home state
Virginia
Action
Wichita River, Texas

The citation

Official citation

While in command of S men and carrying dispatches, was attacked by 125 Indians, whorr, he with his command fought throughout the day, he being severely wounded.

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