. 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 . the mastery shall be told here only by those who duringthose three July days won medals of honor. The list of the medal winners at Gettysburg is given, witli all others, ina IK it her chapter. AMERICAN HEROISM. 303 ISAAC SAPP. Isaac Sapp enlisted at Philadelphia as a private in the 71st PennsylvaniaInfantry, which regiment was located at Bloody Angle on the third day ofGettysburg, and when Cnshings battery was disabled, every man in the c
. 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 . the mastery shall be told here only by those who duringthose three July days won medals of honor. The list of the medal winners at Gettysburg is given, witli all others, ina IK it her chapter. AMERICAN HEROISM. 303 ISAAC SAPP. Isaac Sapp enlisted at Philadelphia as a private in the 71st PennsylvaniaInfantry, which regiment was located at Bloody Angle on the third day ofGettysburg, and when Cnshings battery was disabled, every man in the com-mand being either killed or wounded, Sapp was one of five men who rushedto the scene of carnage, and amid a shower of bursting shells drew a cannondown to the stone wall, where it was operated with great effect. It was forthis act that Sapp was given the medal voted by Congress. On another occasion, when the 71st regiment was in the thickest of thefight, its colors fell into the hands of the enemy. Sapp rushed forward, struck down the Confed- erate soldier who had captured the |^^^ 1 Sag, and got back into the lines with |5^ \^)^; it unhaimed. Al-. though the regiment was obliged to retreat it took its colors with it, andSapp was loudly cheered. CORPORAL, F. A. WALLER. The 6th Wisconsin won distinction at Gettysburg through a maneuvreby which a part of a Confederate brigade was captured in a railroad cut. A. H.—17 304 THE STORY OF The regiment had thirty killed, one hundred and sixteen wounded and twenty-two missing. The battle flag of the 2nd Mississippi was taken by CorporalF. A. Waller of Company 1. and sent to the rear in charge of Sergeant Wil-liam Evans of Company H, who was badly wounded. The sergeant was takenprisoner by the enemy and held for two days in Gettysburg, but with theassistance of some ladies of the city he successfully concealed the colors, andwhen the enemy retired brought them safely to the regiment. CorporalWaller received a medal of honor. 1ST DELA
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