EMMET, ROBERT TEMPLE
Rank and Organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Cavalry. Place and
Date: At Las Animas Canyon, N. Mex., 18 September 1879. Entered Service At: New
York, N.Y. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 24 August 1899. Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Cavalry. Place and
Date: At Las Animas Canyon, N. Mex., 18 September 1879. Entered Service At: New
York, N.Y. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 24 August 1899.
Citation:
Lt. Emmet was in G Troop which was sent to relieve a detachment of soldiers under
attack by hostile Apaches During a flank attack on the Indian camp, made to divert the
hostiles Lt. Emmet and 5 of his men became surrounded when the Indians returned to defend
their camp. Finding that the Indians were making for a position from which they could
direct their fire on the retreating troop, the Lieutenant held his point with his party
until the soldiers reached the safety of a canyon. Lt. Emmet then continued to hold his
position while his party recovered their horses. The enemy force consisted of
approximately 200.
