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Nicholas Geschwind — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

American Civil War#10of 1091

• Siege of Vicksburg#1of 38

Nicholas Geschwind

Captain, U.S. Army

American Civil War• Siege of Vicksburg

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Nicholas Geschwind was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He served with distinction as a captain in the U.S. Army, leading troops through some of the conflict's most intense campaigns.

He received the nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his outstanding gallantry during the siege of Vicksburg. His actions on May 22, 1863, cemented his legacy as a key figure in the Union's western campaigns.

Geschwind's leadership during the Civil War reflected the bravery of the officer corps of the era, and his decorations remain a testament to his service and dedication to the Union cause.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts