Augustus I. Robbins (November 17, 1839 – September 15, 1909) was an American soldier who fought for the
Union Army during the
American Civil War
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. He received the
Medal of Honor
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for valor.
Biography
Robbins received the Medal of Honor on March 24, 1892, for his actions at the
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
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,
Virginia
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on May 12, 1864, while with Company B of the
2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Augustus J. Robbins, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company B, 2d Vermont Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia. While voluntarily serving as a staff officer, Second Lieutenant Robbins successfully withdrew a regiment across and around a severely exposed position to the rest of the command; was severely wounded.Military Times
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See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S
References
External links
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1839 births
1909 deaths
Union army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Military personnel from Vermont