PVT. WILLIAM J. KNIGHT MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE
For extraordinary heroism on April, 1862, in action during the Andrew's Raid in Georgia. Private Knight was one of the 19 of 22 men (including two civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
SEE ALSO-PVT. WILLIAM J. KNIGHT MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL
SEE ALSO-PVT. WILLIAM J. KNIGHT MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL
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Listing Details
- AccessPublic
- Wars CommemoratedCIVIL WAR
- Type of MemorialMedal of Honor Plaques
- LocationEAST MAIN STREET AND MAPLE STREET
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- State
- Zip Code44606
- Photograph ByCOSMOS MARINER
- Submitted ByCOURTESY OF HMdb.org
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