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Powhatan Beaty — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

American Civil War#10of 1091

Battle of Chaffin's Farm#1of 23

Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road#1of 3

Powhatan Beaty

First Sergeant, U.S. Army

American Civil WarBattle of Chaffin's FarmBattle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Powhatan Beaty was an African American soldier and actor. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Army's 5th United States Colored Infantry Regiment throughout the Richmond–Petersburg Campaign. He received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for taking command of his company at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, after all officers had been killed or wounded.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts