There are five Medals awarded for actions on this date, spread from the Civil War to World War II.Civil War. Lieutenant Marland demonstrates an old chinese maxim "When on death ground, fight!"BARNUM, HENRY A. Rank and organization: Colonel, 149th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Chattanooga, Tenn., 23 November 1863. Entered service at: Syracuse, N.Y. Born: 24 September 1833, Jamesville, Onondaga County, N.Y. Date of issue: July 1889. Citation: Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, inciting the men to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded. MARLAND, WILLIAM Rank and organization: First Lieutenant,...
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