| 词条 | Miles James |
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|name=Miles James |birth_date= 1829 |death_date= August 28, {{Death year and age|1871|1829}} |birth_place=Princess Anne County, Virginia |death_place= Norfolk City |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image=US-MOH-1862.png |alt=Civil War era Medal of Honor |caption= |nickname= |allegiance={{plainlist|
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Battle of Chaffin's Farm }} |awards=Medal of Honor |laterwork= }} Miles James was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. BiographyJames joined the Army in Norfolk, Virginia, and by September 30, 1864, he was serving as a Corporal in Company B of the 36th United States Colored Troops. On that day, his unit participated in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Virginia, where he was seriously wounded, resulting in the amputation of his left arm. Six months after the battle, on April 6, 1865, James was issued the Medal of Honor for his actions at Chaffin's Farm. He was discharged for disability the following October.[1]. Medal of Honor citationRank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 36th U.S. Colored Troops. Place and date: At Chapins Farm, Va., September 30, 1864. Entered service at: Norfolk, Va. Birth: Princess Anne County, Va. Date of issue: April 6, 1865. Citation:Having had his arm mutilated, making immediate amputation necessary, he loaded and discharged his piece with one hand and urged his men forward; this within {{convert|30|yd}} of the enemy's works.[2] See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Army|American Civil War|African American}}
Notes1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncusct/medals.htm|title=Medal of Honor Winners|first=John B.|last=McGowan|website=www.ncgenweb.us}} 2. ^{{Cite web |publisher = United States Army Center of Military History |title = Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L) |work = Medal of Honor citations |date = 2005-04-27 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html |accessdate = 2007-01-13}} References
|publisher = United States Army Center of Military History |title = Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L) |work = Medal of Honor citations |date = 2005-04-27 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html |accessdate = 2007-01-13}}{{DEFAULTSORT:James, Miles}}{{AmericanCivilWar-bio-stub}} 8 : 1829 births|1871 deaths|African Americans in the Civil War|American amputees|United States Army Medal of Honor recipients|Union Army soldiers|People from Virginia Beach, Virginia|American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor |
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