Hampton Sidney Thomas

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Hampton Sidney Thomas

b. 1837

Remembered for extraordinary bravery in the American Civil War, he went on to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Antietam. His life reflects the path of a Union soldier who rose through the ranks and stayed closely tied to the war that defined his generation.

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Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac

Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac

by Hampton Sidney Thomas

About the author

Born in 1837, Hampton S. Thomas served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and became best known for his conduct at the Battle of Antietam in 1862. He was later awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration, for distinguished bravery in combat.

Thomas rose to the rank of brevet colonel and is remembered as part of the generation of soldiers whose wartime service shaped their legacy long after the fighting ended. He died in 1899.

Because the available sources found here focus mainly on his military service, fewer personal details are easy to confirm. Even so, his record places him among the notable Civil War figures honored for courage under fire.