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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals4
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1061592 of 4480
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Armor#47of 347
American Civil War#10of 1091
Battle of Gaines' Mill#1of 6
Battle of Todds Tavern#1of 1
Battle of Davenport Bridge#1of 1
Indian Wars#11of 166
Apache Wars#2of 40
Battle of Cibecue Creek#1of 2
Spanish–American War#24of 200
Abraham Kerns Arnold
Brigadier General (USV), U.S. Army
American Civil WarBattle of Gaines' MillBattle of Todds TavernBattle of Davenport BridgeIndian WarsApache WarsBattle of Cibecue CreekSpanish–American War
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Civil War Campaign MedalEntitlement inferred from verified Civil War service; medal authorized retroactively after his death
- Indian Campaign MedalEntitlement inferred from verified Indian Wars/Apache Wars service; medal authorized retroactively after his death
- Spanish Campaign MedalEntitlement inferred from verified Spanish-American War service; medal authorized retroactively after his death
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Biography
Abraham Kerns Arnold was an officer in the United States Cavalry who served with distinction during the American Civil War. Commissioned into the 5th U.S. Cavalry, he demonstrated remarkable bravery under fire during the campaigns in Virginia.
He received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Davenport Bridge, Virginia, on May 10, 1864. While serving as a captain, Arnold led a gallant charge against a superior force of the enemy, successfully extricating his command from a perilous position into which it had been ordered.
Following his Civil War service, Arnold continued his military career in the U.S. Army, eventually achieving the rank of Colonel in the regular army and Brigadier General in the U.S. Volunteers.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts