Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George Evans Davis
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
10th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 9, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Monocacy, Maryland, USA
Citation
While in command of a small force, held the approaches to the two bridges against repeated assaults of superior numbers, thereby materially delaying Early's advance on Washington.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 27, 1892
- Born: December 26, 1839, Dunstable, Middlesex County, MA, United States
- Died: June 28, 1926, Bennington, VT, United States
- Buried: Lake View Cemetery (MH) (Oak-12), Burlington, VT, United States