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U.S. Army

Bell, James Franklin

ConflictPhilippine War

RankMajor General

Year of Action1899

Unit/Command36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers

BirthplaceShelbyville, Kentucky

Citation

While in advance of his regiment charged 7 insurgents with his pistol and compelled the surrender of the captain and 2 privates under a close fire from the remaining insurgents concealed in a bamboo thicket.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Philippine War Year of Action: 1899

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