Thomas, George Henry USA

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THOMAS, George Henry "Pap" USA


Born July 31 1816, Southampton Cty VA
Died March 28 1870, San Francisco CA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, served in the artillery, Seminole war, Mexican war, instructor in Cavalry and Artillery at West Point, frontier duty in the 2nd US Cavalry.
War Service April 1861 Lt. Col. of 2nd US Cavalry, May 1861 Col., August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Army of the Ohio at Mill Springs, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, second in command of Army of the Ohio at Perryville, April 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Center Divn/XIV Corps at Stones River, commanded XIV Corps (mightily) at Chickamauga, October 1863 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Nashville, December 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army.
Post War Career Army service, commanded Division of the Pacific.
Notes Despite Grant's poor opinion of him and general suspicion of his Southern sympathies, he was a fine commander.