Medal of Honor (William Harvey Carney)
GPTKB entity
Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
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| gptkbp:actionDate |
July 18, 1863
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| gptkbp:awardedBy |
gptkb:William_Harvey_Carney
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| gptkbp:awardYear |
May 23, 1900
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| gptkbp:cause |
Gallantry in saving the regimental colors and rallying the troops under fire
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| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:forAction |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Medal of Honor (William Harvey Carney)
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| gptkbp:rank |
Sergeant
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| gptkbp:recipientUnit |
gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment
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| gptkbp:significance |
First African American to receive the Medal of Honor
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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