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Allan H. Dougall
b. 1836
A Scottish-born soldier who became a Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War, he is remembered for extraordinary bravery at the Battle of Antietam. His life bridges immigration, military service, and one of the most defining conflicts in U.S. history.
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The Death of Captain Wells
by Allan H. Dougall, Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County
About the author
Born in Scotland in 1836, he later emigrated to the United States and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a first lieutenant in Company A of the 88th Indiana Infantry, a regiment that fought in some of the war’s hardest campaigns.
He is best known for his actions at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. During the fighting, he captured the flag of the 26th Alabama Infantry, an act of courage for which he later received the Medal of Honor.
After the war, Dougall lived until 1912. Though not a widely known figure today, his story stands out as a vivid example of personal bravery in the middle of a brutal and historic war.