Civil War Union Major General. He graduated from West Point Class in 1842 and was commissioned an officer in the Corps of Engineers. With the start of the Civil War, he helped construct Washington defenses and was promoted Brigadier General. He led a brigade in the Battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. In the Atlanta Campaign, he commanded the 2nd Division, IV Corps and after the capture of the city he left active field duty to command the District of Key West, Florida. After the war, he returned to the Corps of Engineers, was appointed Chief of Engineers in 1884 and retired from the Army a Major General in 1886.
Civil War Union Major General. He graduated from West Point Class in 1842 and was commissioned an officer in the Corps of Engineers. With the start of the Civil War, he helped construct Washington defenses and was promoted Brigadier General. He led a brigade in the Battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. In the Atlanta Campaign, he commanded the 2nd Division, IV Corps and after the capture of the city he left active field duty to command the District of Key West, Florida. After the war, he returned to the Corps of Engineers, was appointed Chief of Engineers in 1884 and retired from the Army a Major General in 1886.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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