Charles C. Davis (August 15, 1830 – January 20, 1909) was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient, honored for his actions in command of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Battle of Hoover's Gap of the American Civil War.

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Charles C. Davis
Medal of Honor, 1862 – 1895 Army version
Born	(1830-08-15)August 15, 1830 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Died	January 20, 1909(1909-01-20) (aged 78) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Buried	Harrisburg Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1864
Rank	Major
Commands held	7th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Hoover's Gap
Awards	Medal of Honor

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Davis was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in August 1830. He joined the Army from Harrisburg in September 1861, and was discharged in September 1864.^[1] He is one of two recipients of the Civil War Medal of Honor from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.^[2] He is interred at Harrisburg Cemetery.

Davis attained the rank of major of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry in July 1863. He was present at the Battle of Hoover's Gap, the principal battle fought in the Tullahoma Campaign (also known as the Middle Tennessee Campaign), of the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Shelbyville, Tennessee on June 27, 1863. The citation read: Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war. Date of issue: June 1894.

Rank and organization: Major, 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Shelbyville, Tenn., June 27, 1863. Entered service at: Harrisburg, Pa. Born: August 15, 1830, Harrisburg, Pa. Date of issue: June 14, 1894.

Citation:

Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war.^[3]

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F