Making up for no Medals at all yesterday, today we have 18 from one battle. The Civil War, during a hard day of fighting at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in 1862. There are several recipients who are also cited for Antietam. This set of awards is chock-full of iconic Civil War awards.ADAMS, JOHN G. B. Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company I, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Groveland, Mass. Date of issue: 16 December 1896. Citation: Seized the 2 colors from the hands of a corporal and a lieutenant as...
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Dec 13 2009, 07:43 AM
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