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Deeds of Valor: How America's Civil War Heroes Won the Congressional Medal of Honor
Deeds of Valor How America's Civil War Heroes Won the Congressional Medal of Honor Author:W. F. Beyer (Editor), O. F. Keydel (Editor), Oscar F. Keydel (Editor) Deeds Of Valor is a compendium of the personal memories and records of Civil War solders who were the first to be recognized for their bravery and awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The book recounts 293 of the most incredible war stories and heroic acts of courage in American history that occurred in the course of 185 different ... more »battles and engagements of the Civil War. Included are striking events recounted from such battles as Antietam, Atlanta, and Richmond, and accounts like Private Manning's colossal bluff in the midst of 200 enemy soldiers and Corporal Traynor's amazing capture of his captors.« less