Sampson Harris (Medal of Honor)

Sampson Harris served as a Private in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He distinguished himself through outstanding gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg, a critical campaign aimed at gaining control of the Mississippi River. On May 22, 1863, Harris participated in a costly and highly dangerous assault against Confederate fortifications, a mission that earned him the nation's highest military decoration.

Harris's actions during the assault on Vicksburg were part of a larger effort by Union forces under Major General Ulysses S. Grant. The siege eventually ended in a decisive Union victory on July 4, 1863, securing the Mississippi River for the Union. Harris's bravery during the intense combat of May 22 was officially recognized with the presentation of the Medal of Honor.