Henry A. du Pont

Brevet lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army

American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

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Biography

Henry Algernon du Pont was an American military officer, businessman, and politician from Delaware. A member of the du Pont family, he graduated first in his class from West Point shortly after the beginning of the American Civil War and served in the U.S. Army, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Cedar Creek in October 1864.

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Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts