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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greene , Francis Vinton 1850 - (search)
Greene, Francis Vinton 1850-
Military officer; born in Providence, R. I., June 27, 1850; son of Gen. George Sears Greene; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1870, and commissioned a second lieutenant of the 4th Artillery.
He served at Fort Foote, Md.; Fort Monroe, Va.; and at various posts in North Carolina till June 10, 1872, when he was transferred to the engineer corps, and served as assistant astronomer on the northern boundary of the United States till 1876.
He was promoted to first lieutenant, Jan. 13, 1874.
He was military attache to the United States legation at St. Petersburg in 1877-79, and during the Russo-Turkish War was with the Russian army, being present at the battles of Shipka Pass, Plevna, the passage of the Balkans, Taskosen, Sofia, and Philopopolis.
For bravery in several of these battles he received the Orders of St. Anne and St. Vladimir, and a campaign medal from the Emperor of Russia.
In 1879-85 he was assistant to the engineer commis
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Maine Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Michigan Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, New Hampshire Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Pennsylvania Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Vermont Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, United States --Regular Army. (search)