. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . Major Louis J. Sacriste. AMERICAN HEROISM. 229 their danger. This dangerous mission the young lieutenant accomplished atthe risk of his life. Sacriste has had a remarkable military record. He participated in allthe battles of the Potomac, except one, from 1862 until Appomattox, April 9,. The Rear op the Union Army. 1865, serving four years more in the 6th United States Volunteers, and in the regular army. Belfoxte, Pa., September, 1881. D
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . Major Louis J. Sacriste. AMERICAN HEROISM. 229 their danger. This dangerous mission the young lieutenant accomplished atthe risk of his life. Sacriste has had a remarkable military record. He participated in allthe battles of the Potomac, except one, from 1862 until Appomattox, April 9,. The Rear op the Union Army. 1865, serving four years more in the 6th United States Volunteers, and in the regular army. Belfoxte, Pa., September, 1881. During the retroorade movement of the Army of the Potomac from the neighborhood ofCulpeper. to Bull Run, in the autumn of was commanding the l4Sth RegimentPennsylvania Volunteers, in the 3rd brigade. 1st division, 2nd corps. Our corps was in therear during the movement, and on the 13th of October, our division was in the rear of thecorps. After going into camp on the niglit of the 13th a heavy detail was made from thedivision for picket duty, and I was ajipointed oiBcer of the day. On the morning of the 14thof October, after the division had marched, the enemy unexpectedly appeared in the front ofour picket line, turning our flank, and attacked the division which had crossed Auburn Creek,and was then engaged in cooking breakfast. The wagon train had not entirely passed, andGeneral Warren, then in command of the Second Corps
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