Samuel Nicoll Benjamin
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Samuel Nicoll Benjamin (January 3, 1839 – May 15, 1886) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor.[1]
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Samuel Nicoll Benjamin | |
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Born | (1839-01-03)January 3, 1839 New York City, US |
Died | May 15, 1886(1886-05-15) (aged 47) Governors Island, New York, US |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | US Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1886 |
Rank | Major Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | 2nd U.S. Artillery, Battery E Chief of Artillery, IX Corps |
Battles/wars | American Civil War: • Battle of Blackburn's Ford • First Battle of Bull Run • Peninsular Campaign • Northern Virginia Campaign • Maryland Campaign • Battle of Fredericksburg • Vicksburg Campaign • East Tennessee Campaign • Overland Campaign • Battle of the Wilderness • Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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