In November 1861, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Townsend, adjutant general of the Army, sought to establish an award to motivate and inspire Northern soldiers in the aftermath of the early, morale-devastating defeats of the Civil War. The outcome of Townsend's brainstorm was the Medal of Honor. This reference book offers information about all recipients of the Civil War Medal of Honor, with details of their acts of heroism. The work then organizes recipients by a variety of criteria including branch of service; regiment or naval ship assignment; place of action; act of heroism; state or country of…mehr
In November 1861, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Townsend, adjutant general of the Army, sought to establish an award to motivate and inspire Northern soldiers in the aftermath of the early, morale-devastating defeats of the Civil War. The outcome of Townsend's brainstorm was the Medal of Honor. This reference book offers information about all recipients of the Civil War Medal of Honor, with details of their acts of heroism. The work then organizes recipients by a variety of criteria including branch of service; regiment or naval ship assignment; place of action; act of heroism; state or country of nativity; age of recipient; and date of issuance. Also included is information about the first winners of the medal, the first recipients of multiple medals, posthumously awarded medals and civilian recipients.
The late Robert P. Broadwater wrote more than 35 books of military history and more than 100 magazine articles dealing with the American Civil War and the Revolutionary War. He lived in Pennsylvania.
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Table of Contents Preface A Note on Sources History of the Medal of Honor in the Civil War The Recipients (with Descriptions of Their Actions) Names by Branch of Service U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Navy Names by Regiment and by Naval Ship Listing by Place of Action Listing by Act of Heroism Advancing the Colors Capturing Artillery Capturing Enemy Prisoners Capturing an Enemy Flag Capturing an Enemy Vessel Carrying Water to Comrades Delivering Messages Under Fire Escaping from the Enemy Fighting in the Big Shanty, Georgia, Raid Killing a Confederate General Killing the Murderer of Colonel Ellsworth Pressing an Attack Procuring Ammunition Sacrificing One's Safety to Save a Comrade Saving Artillery from Capture Saving the Command Saving the Regimental Colors Scouting the Enemy, or Behind Enemy Lines Serving After Expiration of Enlistment Showing Gallantry Under Fire Listing by State or Country of Birth Listing by Birth Year of Recipient Listing by Year of Issuance Appendices A: First Six Winners of the Medal of Honor B: Winners of More Than One Medal of Honor C: Posthumously Awarded Medals of Honor D: Civilian Recipients E: Black Soldiers Index
Table of Contents Preface A Note on Sources History of the Medal of Honor in the Civil War The Recipients (with Descriptions of Their Actions) Names by Branch of Service U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Navy Names by Regiment and by Naval Ship Listing by Place of Action Listing by Act of Heroism Advancing the Colors Capturing Artillery Capturing Enemy Prisoners Capturing an Enemy Flag Capturing an Enemy Vessel Carrying Water to Comrades Delivering Messages Under Fire Escaping from the Enemy Fighting in the Big Shanty, Georgia, Raid Killing a Confederate General Killing the Murderer of Colonel Ellsworth Pressing an Attack Procuring Ammunition Sacrificing One's Safety to Save a Comrade Saving Artillery from Capture Saving the Command Saving the Regimental Colors Scouting the Enemy, or Behind Enemy Lines Serving After Expiration of Enlistment Showing Gallantry Under Fire Listing by State or Country of Birth Listing by Birth Year of Recipient Listing by Year of Issuance Appendices A: First Six Winners of the Medal of Honor B: Winners of More Than One Medal of Honor C: Posthumously Awarded Medals of Honor D: Civilian Recipients E: Black Soldiers Index
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