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Russell, David Allan 1820-
Military officer; born in Salem, N. Y., Dec. 10, 1820; and was brevetted major-general, United States army, the day he was killed in battle at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; graduated at West Point in 1845; served in the war against Mexico; was made captain of infantry in 1854; was lieutenant-colonel of the 7th Massachusetts Volunteers in April, 1861, and brigadier-general in November, 1862.
In the battle of Fredericksburg he led the advance; was distinguished in the battle of Gettysburg, and also in the campaign against Richmond, in 1864.
His coolness and bravery saved the 6th Army Corps from destruction on the second day of the battle in the Wilderness.
On May 9 he was put in command of a division of that corps, and was severely wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor.
He was afterwards transferred to the Army of the Shenandoah.