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Jeremiah Mahoney

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Jeremiah Mahoney (1840 – November 11, 1902) was a Sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for capturing the flag of the 17th Massachusetts Infantry at the Battle of Fort Sanders along with two other men. [1]

11 relations: American Civil War, Battle of Fort Sanders, List of Medal of Honor recipients, Malden, Massachusetts, Medal of Honor, Union (American Civil War), Union Army, United States, United States Army, United States Army Center of Military History, 29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

American Civil War

The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865.

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Battle of Fort Sanders

The Battle of Fort Sanders was the crucial engagement of the Knoxville Campaign of the American Civil War, fought in Knoxville, Tennessee, on November 29, 1863.

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List of Medal of Honor recipients

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces.

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Malden, Massachusetts

Malden is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who distinguished themselves by acts of valor.

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Union (American Civil War)

During the American Civil War (1861–1865), the Union, also known as the North, referred to the United States of America and specifically to the national government of President Abraham Lincoln and the 20 free states, as well as 4 border and slave states (some with split governments and troops sent both north and south) that supported it.

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Union Army

During the American Civil War, the Union Army referred to the United States Army, the land force that fought to preserve the Union of the collective states.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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United States Army Center of Military History

The United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) is a directorate within the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army.

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29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

The 29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union army of the United States during the American Civil War.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Mahoney

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