Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Alexander Shaler
Details
- Rank: Colonel (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
65th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Marye's Heights, Virginia, USA
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 25, 1893
- Born: March 19, 1827, Haddam, Middlesex County, CT, United States
- Died: December 28, 1911, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: English Neighborhood Reform Church Cemetery, Ridgefield, NJ, United States
- Location of Medal: 7th Regiment Armory (1904 design), New York City, NY