Photo of Medal of Honor Recipient Daniel Sickles

Daniel Edgar Sickles began his military career in 1861, raising an army of New York volunteers in part so that he could become a Brigadier General. His first major engagement came at Chancellorsville, Virginia in May 1863. Despite severe losses, Sickles led well. Sickles took a brief leave following the battle at Chancellorsville, returning to the Army of the Potomac on June 30, 1863. The following day the battle of Gettysburg (VA) began.
On July 2nd, after spending most of the day holding the left flank of the Union Army troops near Little Round Top, Sickles ordered his entire corps forward to the high ground. It was a controversial decision, made without orders, that may have ultimately saved the day.
In the battle that followed, General Sickles was shot in the right leg by a 12-pound solid slug. Despite the severe wound that left his leg nearly severed and dangling only by a few shreds of muscle and skin, he continued to lead and encourage his soldiers until removed to a nearby field hospital where his leg was amputated.

Daniel Sickles served in New York State Assembly in 1847 and New York State Senate from 1856-57. From 1857 until the beginning of the Civil War (1861) he represented the NY 3rd Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. After the war and a distinguished military career, he served as US Congressman from New York's 10th District from 1893-95. From 1869 to 1874 General Sickles served as the US Minister to Spain.

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