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Captain James Postles was one of 63 men who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1 - 3, 1863. He was cited for his heroism on the second day of that battle at the Bliss Farm House west of Cemetery Ridge. On that day possession of the house and nearby barn changed hands several times between the opposing forces, at one point the rebels holding the barn while Union forces held the house. From the barn, enemy sharpshooters rained effective fire on the Union forces at Cemetery Ridge, and General Alexander Hayes called for an attack on the barn. Captain Postles voluntarily carried that order from the lines to the farm house under a withering hail of enemy fire that focused on the lone messenger in the battlefield. Captain Postles safely reached the farm house with orders for the attack on the barn, which successfully captured the barn along with 40 prisoners, while Captain Postles returned to the Union lines. |
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