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Salem, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
West Point (New York, United States) (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
David Allan Russell (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
April, 1861 AD (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
1845 AD (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
November, 1862 AD (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
1864 AD (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.
1820 AD (search for this): entry russell-david-allan
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.