Alexander_M._Beatty

Alexander M. Beatty

Alexander M. Beatty

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Alexander Mitchell Beattie (often misspelled Beatty) (July 29, 1828 – March 7, 1907) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

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Beatty served in the American Civil War in the 3rd Vermont Infantry for the Union Army from June 1861 until July 1864.[1] He received the Medal of Honor on April 25, 1894, for his actions at the Battle of Cold Harbor. Captain Beattie was a companion of the Vermont Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Removed, under a hot fire, a wounded member of his command to a place of safety.[2]

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  1. [1]
    "Lt Alexander Mitchell Beattie (Beatty)". antietam.aotw.org.
  2. [2]
    "Captain BEATTY, ALEXANDER M., U.S. Army". www.cmohs.org.
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