Sergeant William Harvey Carney Receives Medal of Honor, May 23, 1900
American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863.
Date: May 23, 1900
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