Samuel Nicoll Benjamin
Samuel Nicoll Benjamin | |
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 Samuel Nicoll Benjamin | |
| Born | January 3, 1839 New York City, US |
| Died | May 15, 1886 (aged 47) Governors Island, New York, US |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
Branch | US Army Union Army |
Service years | 1861 - 1886 |
Rank | Major Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | Battery E, 2nd U.S. Artillery Chief of Artillery, IX Corps Battery F, 2nd U.S. Artillery Battery K, 2nd U.S. Artillery |
Conflicts | American Civil War: • Battle of Blackburn's Ford • First Battle of Bull Run • Peninsular Campaign • Northern Virginia Campaign • Maryland Campaign • Battle of Fredericksburg • Vicksburg Campaign • East Tennessee Campaign • Overland Campaign • Battle of the Wilderness • Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (WIA) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Samuel Nicoll Benjamin (January 3, 1839 – May 15, 1886) was a Union Army artillery officer during the American Civil War who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor.