. Deeds of valor : how America's heroes won the medal of honor : personal reminiscences and records of officers and enlisted men who were awarded the congressional medal of honor for most conspicuous acts of bravery in battle : combined with an abridged history of our country's wars . iercely, the Indiansputting up and maintaining a stout Miles, however, arranged his force in sucha manner as to completely encircle the camp, firstin a wide and large circle, but gradually tighteninghis grip and slowly driving the Indian force intothe ravines. This was not easily accomplished,
. Deeds of valor : how America's heroes won the medal of honor : personal reminiscences and records of officers and enlisted men who were awarded the congressional medal of honor for most conspicuous acts of bravery in battle : combined with an abridged history of our country's wars . iercely, the Indiansputting up and maintaining a stout Miles, however, arranged his force in sucha manner as to completely encircle the camp, firstin a wide and large circle, but gradually tighteninghis grip and slowly driving the Indian force intothe ravines. This was not easily accomplished, and resultedin a great loss of life to the troopers. The NezPerce proved to be a perfect marksman. Moreover, he knew how to select hisvictims and used his rifle with telling discrimination. He seemed to pick out theofficers. A few minutes stopped the advance of the Seventh. In the meantime WhiteBird and several other warriors rushed out from their camp, mounted their horsesand made for the hills. The Second Cavalry had become widely scattered over thevalley. Captain Tyler had captured more than 300 Indian ponies; LieutenantJerome had also secured a large number. Lieutenant E. J. McClernand, with but afew men, had moved far down the valley, where he had captured several hundred. OSCAR F. LONG. Secontl Lieutenant, 5tli U. S. Infantry-Highest rank attained: Major and Quarter-master, U. S. V.
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