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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Crawford , Samuel Wylie 1829 -1892 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dahlgren , Ulric , 1842 - (search)
Dahlgren, Ulric, 1842-
Artillery officer; born in Bucks county, Pa., in 1842; son of Rear-Admiral Dahlgren.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he became aide first to his father and later to General Sigel, and was Sigel's chief of artillery at the second battle of Bull Run.
He distinguished himself in an attack on Fredericksburg and at the battle of Chancellorsville, and on the retreat of the Confederates from Gettysburg he led the charge into Hagerstown.
He lost his life in a raid undertaken for the purpose of releasing
Daiquiri, where the American army of invasion disembarked. National prisoners at Libby prison and Belle Isle, near King and Queen's Court-house, Va., March 4, 1864.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), De Trobriand , Philippe ReGis , 1816 -1897 (search)
De Trobriand, Philippe ReGis, 1816-1897
Military officer; born in Chateau des Rochettes, France, June 4, 1816; came to the United States in 1841; joined the National army as colonel of the 55th New York Regiment in August, 1861; took part in the engagements at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, etc.; was present as the commander of a division at Lee's surrender; received the brevet of majorgeneral of volunteers in April, 1865.
He joined the regular army in 1866; received the brevet of brigadier-general in 1867; retired in 1879.
He published Quatre ans de campagnes à l'armee du Potomac. He died in Bayport, L. I., July 7, 1897
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Doubleday , Abner , 1819 -1893 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Early , Jubal Anderson , 1816 -1894 (search)
Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894
Military officer; born in Franklin county, Va., Nov. 3, 1816; graduated from West Point in 1837, and served in the Florida war the same year.
In 1838 he resigned his commission and studied law. In 1847 he served as a major-general of volunteers during the war with Mexico.
He was appointed colonel in the Confederate service at the outbreak of the Civil War. He lost but two battles—one at Gettysburg,
Jubal A. Early. when he commanded a division of Lee's army, and the second at Cedar Creek, where Sheridan arrived in time to rally his men after his famous ride.
In 1888 he published a book giving the history of the last year of the Civil War, during which time he was in command of the Army of the Shenandoah.
He died in Lynchburg, Va.., March 2, 189
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Egbert , Harry C. , 1839 - (search)
Egbert, Harry C., 1839-
Military officer; born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 3, 1839; joined the 12th United States Infantry, Sept. 23, 1861; served with distinction in the actions of Gaines's Mills, Malvern Hill, Cedar Mountain, Gettysburg, etc. He was taken prisoner at Cedar Mountain and at Gettysburg, and was seriously wounded at Bethesda Church.
When the war with Spain broke out he was lieutenant-colonel of the 6th United States Infantry, which he commanded in the Santiago campaign until he waGettysburg, and was seriously wounded at Bethesda Church.
When the war with Spain broke out he was lieutenant-colonel of the 6th United States Infantry, which he commanded in the Santiago campaign until he was shot through the body at El Caney, July 1, 1898.
He was promoted colonel of the 22d Infantry, and before his wound was completely healed sailed for the Philippine Islands.
He arrived at Manila with his command, March 4, 1899, and while leading a charge against Malinta he received a mortal wound, from which he died within an hour, March 26 following.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Elections, federal control of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Everett , Edward , 1794 -1865 (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ewell , Richard Stoddert , 1817 - (search)
Ewell, Richard Stoddert, 1817-
Military officer; born in Georgetown, D. C., Feb. 8, 1817; graduated at West Point in 1840; served in the Mexican War, and received the brevet of captain.
He joined.
the Confederate army in 1861; was
Richard Stoddert Ewell. promoted to major-general in 1862; and was conspicuous in the Shenandoah Valley, in the battles near Richmond, Malvern Hill, Cedar Mountain, Gettysburg, the Wilderness.
Spottsylvania Court-house, and during the siege of Petersburg.
In the battle of Groveton (q. v.) he lost a leg, and in May, 1863, was made lieutenant-general.
He was engaged in stock-raising in Spring Hill, Tenn., at the time of his death, Jan. 25, 1872.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Farnum , John Egbert 1824 -1870 (search)
Farnum, John Egbert 1824-1870
Military officer; born in New Jersey, April 1, 1824; served in the war with Mexico; later was commander of the slaver Wanderer, which fact he ever after regretted.
During the Civil War he served in the National army, participating in the actions at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, etc.; and receiving the brevet of brigadier-general of volunteers in recognition of his gallantry.
He died in New York City, May 16, 1870.