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Ernst von Vegesack — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481

Number of Medals4

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1061593 of 4481

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

American Civil War#10of 1091

Battle of Gaines's Mill#1of 4

Ernst von Vegesack

Major General (Sweden) Colonel (USA) Brevet Brigadier General, U.S. Army

American Civil WarBattle of Gaines's Mill

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal
Royal Order of the Sword
För tapperhet i fält

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Ernst Mathias Peter von Vegesack was a Swedish Army officer and volunteer in the Union Army during American Civil War and later on was a member of the parliament of Sweden. After his return to Sweden, he was awarded the brevet grade of Brigadier general of volunteers and in 1893 he received the Medal of Honor for bravery in the Battle of Gaines's Mill.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts