Well, moments, really.
Three from the Civil War battle of Fair Oaks, fought 1 June, 1862. Heh. Back in the day, the
NY Times actually covered things like that, without any snarkitude. Haskell went on to gain a commission, and was enmeshed in the desperate fighting to repel Pickett's charge, 3 July 1863. Interestingly enough, Haskell was killed at Cold Harbor - where that second group of Medals was earned. Howard had a mixed career during the Civil War, his corps being roughly handled at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg - but he stuck it out and went on to conduct the campaign to subdue the Nez Perce and to found Howard University.
GRANT, GABRIEL
Rank and organization: Surgeon, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Fair Oaks, Va., 1 June 1862. Entered service at: New York. Born: Newark, N.J. Date of issue: 21 July 1897. Citation: Removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy fire from the enemy, exposing himself beyond the call of duty, thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry.
HASKELL, FRANK W.
Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 3d Maine Infantry. Place and date: At Fair Oaks, Va., 1 June 1862. Entered service at: Waterville, Maine. Born: 1843, Benton, Maine. Date of issue: 8 December 1898. Citation: Assumed command of a portion of the left wing of his regiment, all the company officers present having been killed or disabled, led it gallantly across a stream and contributed most effectively to the success of the action.
HOWARD, OLIVER O.
Rank and organization: Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Fair Oaks, Va., 1 June 1862. Entered service at: Maine. Born: 8 November 1830, Leeds, Maine. Date of issue: 29 March 1893. Citation: Led the 61st New York Infantry in a charge in which he was twice severely wounded in the right arm, necessitating amputation.
And two from the Civil War battle of Cold Harbor, fought 1 June 1864. MG Guy Henry, aside from his performance at Cold Harbor, was breveted for bravery (meaning he got a ceremonial promotion - the rank and honors, but not the pay, just like Custer) for his performance at the Battle of the Rosebud in Montana. He soldiered on through the Spanish American War, and was one of the first Governors of Puerto Rico.
HENRY, GUY V.
Rank and organization: Colonel, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Cold Harbor, Va., 1 June 1864. Entered service at: Reading Pa. Birth: Fort Smith, Indian Ter. Date of issue: 5 December 1893. Citation: Led the assaults of his brigade upon the enemy's works, where he had 2 horses shot under him.
HILL, EDWARD
Rank and organization: Captain, Company K, 1 6th Michigan Infantry. Place and date: At Cold Harbor, Va., 1 June 1864. Entered service at: Detroit, Mich. Birth: Liberty, N.Y. Date of issue: 4 December 1893. Citation: Led the brigade skirmish line in a desperate charge on the enemy's masked batteries to the muzzles of the guns, where he was severely wounded.
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