claim: Moesia included most of the territory of modern-day Western Serbia.
evidence: William Downey -LRB- 1832 -- June 30 , 1909 -RRB- was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War .. Irish. Ireland. American Civil War. American Civil War. Downey received the United States ' highest award for bravery during combat , the Medal of Honor , for his action at Ashepoo River , South Carolina on 24 May 1864 .. Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor. He was honored with the award on 21 January 1897 .