There are10 Medals awarded for actions on this day - the average number over the year. Three from the Civil War, three from the Indian Campaigns, two from the Philippine Insurrection, and one each from World War II and Korea. Only one is posthumous.Civl War. Three awards for actions at the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. This is a battle that would loom larger in our history had General Van Dorn been successful, and General Curtis failed. An interesting fight, with more generals killed (as a percentage of number present) than any other battle and the presence of Colonel Stand Watie's...
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