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David Ayres (Medal Of Honor)
David Ayres (April 4, 1841 – December 11, 1916) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. His last name was spelled as ''Ayers'' on his enlistment and maintains the spelling on his medal. Union assault On May 22, 1863, General Ulysses S. Grant ordered an assault on the Confederate heights at Vicksburg, Mississippi. The plan called for a storming party of volunteers to build a bridge across a moat and plant scaling ladders against the enemy embankment in advance of the main attack. The volunteers knew the odds were against survival and the mission was called, in nineteenth century vernacular, a "forlorn hope". Only single men were accepted as volunteers and even then, twice as many men as needed came forward and were turned away. The assault began in the early morning following a naval bombardment. The Union soldiers came under enemy fire immediately and were pin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalida, Ohio
Kalida is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2010 census. History Founded in 1834, Kalida was the first county seat of Putnam County. Kalida is a name derived from Greek meaning "beautiful". A post office has been in operation in Kalida since 1834. Kalida was incorporated as a village in 1839. The county seat was transferred to Ottawa in 1866. The Putnam County Historical Society Museum is housed in Kalida. Geography Kalida is located at (40.984530, -84.197585). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,542 people, 588 households, and 408 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 612 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |