Adolphe Libaire

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allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
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rank= Captain
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unit= Company E, 9th New York Infantry
battles= American Civil War
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Adolphe Libaire was a Captain in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company E, 9th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth:------. Date of issue: April 2, 1898.

Citation:

:In the advance on the enemy and after his color bearer and the entire color guard of 8 men had been shot down, this officer seized the regimental flag and with conspicuous gallantry carried it to the extreme front, urging the line forward.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "ADOLPHE LIBAIRE" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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