Marcus M. Haskell Explained
Marcus M. Haskell (February 12, 1843 - October 29, 1925) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor, the highest military award, for rescuing a wounded man while under fire at Antietam, on 17 September 1862, in spite of his own wound.[1]
Haskell was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on February 12, 1843, and joined the Army in August 1862. He was wounded on no fewer than six occasions before finally mustering out in June 1865. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on 18 November 1896, for distinguished gallantry at the Battle of Antietam.[2]
Haskell died on October 29, 1925, and was buried at the Beechwood Cemetery in Centerville, Massachusetts.[3]
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 Sergeant Marcus M. Haskell, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 September 1862, while serving with Company C, 35th Massachusetts Infantry, in action at Antietam, Maryland. Although wounded and exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy, at the risk of his own life Sergeant Haskell rescued a badly wounded comrade and succeeded in conveying him to a place of safety.[4]
See also
References
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- Book: Headley, Phineas Camp . Massachusetts in the Rebellion : a Record of the Historical Position of the Commonwealth, and the Services of the Leading Statesmen, the Military, the Colleges, and the People, in the Civil War of 1861-65. Walker, Fuller & Co. Boston, MA. 1866. 8406829.
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- Book: Schouler, William . A History of Massachusetts in the Civil War . E.P. Dutton & Co . Boston, MA . 1868 . 9781582180014 . 2662693 .
- Book: Stevens, Jesse F, The Adjutant General . Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War, in 8 Volumes. Norwood Press. Norwood, MA. 1931. B000UH94DC.
- Book: War Department, U.S. . The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. U.S. Government Printing Office. Washington, DC. 1880. 857196196.
Notes and References
- News: Medal of Honor to Marcus M Haskell . The Fitchburg Sentinel . 23 November 1896 . 3 . Newspapers.com. August 9, 2014 .
- https://archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/662/mode/2up Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
- Web site: Sgt Marcus M Haskell. The Battle of Antietam on the Web. 9 August 2014.
- Web site: Valor awards for Marcus M. Haskell. Military Times, Hall of Valor. 9 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810050347/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2293. 10 August 2014. live.
