Sunday, October 4, 2026

Question: Lt. Col. Wager Swayne of the 43rd Ohio Infantry earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at what Mississippi battle on this date in 1862?

Answer: The Battle of Corinth. Swayne, a Columbus native, was awarded the Medal of Honor for “conspicuous gallantry in restoring order at a critical moment and leading his regiment in a charge” during the Union victory at Corinth, Mississippi.