William Wells Brevet Major General U.S. Volunteers Monument (Burlington, Vermont)

William Wells Brevet Major General U.S. Volunteers Monument (Burlington, Vermont)

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William Wells Brevet Major General U.S. Volunteers Monument (Burlington, Vermont)

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Statue - standing soldier

State of Vermont

State of Vermont

(Left): William Wells Brevet Major General U.S. Vols. 1837 - 1892 First Lieut. Co. E. 1st Vermont Cavalry Oct. 14 1861 Captain Co. C. Nov. 18 1861 Major Dec. 30 1862 Colonel July 2 1864 Brevet Brigadier General U.S. Vols. Feb. 22 1865 Brevet Major General U.S. Vols. "For gallant and meritorious services" March 13 1865 Brigadier General U.S. Vols. May 19 1865 Honorably mustered out Jan. 15 1866 Once wounded and once a prisoner Awarded Medal of Honor for "most distinguished gallantry at Gettysburg" July 3 1863 Commander of Sheridan's Cavalry Corps (Right): At 5 p.m. July 3 the 2nd Battalion 1st Vermont Cavalry led by Major William Wells, General Farnsworth commanding the brigade riding by his side crossed Plum Run near this point charging over stone walls amid rocks and through woods till they encountered five regiments of Law's Confederate Brigade near the spot where the regimental monument stands. The 1st Battalion and part of the 3rd Lt. Col. A.W. Preston commanding were ordered to the support of the 2nd moved northerly to the Slyder house turned into the lane and struck Law's Brigade in the flank the onset was terrific sabres and bayonets revolvers and muskets being freely used after a struggle the hill was carried by the 1st Vermont and the prisoners captured sent to the rear. The three battalions united soon came under the fire of the 4th Alabama Infantry and presently of the 9th Georgia Infantry finding no exit to the south they turned to the east and charged the 15th Alabama Infantry which answered a summons to surrender by a destructive musketry fire. Those unhurt escaping mostly to the south. This memorial signalizes the valor of the officers and the men of the First Vermont Cavalry who here paid to the nation the uttermost tribute of devotion.

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