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U.S. Army

Betts, Charles Malone

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/Command15th Pennsylvania Cavalry

BirthplacePennsylvania

Citation

With a force of but 75 men, while on a scouting expedition, by a judicious disposition of his men, surprised and captured an entire battalion of the enemy’s cavalry.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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