SHALER, ALEXANDER
Rank and Organization: Colonel, 65th New York Infantry. Place and Date:
At Marye's Heights, Va., 3 May 1863. Entered Service At: New York, N.Y. Born:
19 March 1827, Haddam, Conn. Date of issue 25 November 1893.
Citation:
At a most critical moment, the head of the charging column being about to be crushed by
the severe fire of the enemy's artillery and infantry, he pushed forward with a supporting
column, pierced the enemy's works, and turned their flank.
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