Mark Wadsworth
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2006
- Location
- Orlando FL
GETTY, George Washington
Born October 2 1819, District of Columbia
Died October 1 1901, Forest Glen MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, artillery duty, Mexican war, Seminole wars.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 5th US Artillery, Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, chief of artillery in IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/IX Corps at Fredericksburg, Suffolk campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness (w), Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. August 1 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A.March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, mostly in artillery, retired 1883.
Born October 2 1819, District of Columbia
Died October 1 1901, Forest Glen MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, artillery duty, Mexican war, Seminole wars.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 5th US Artillery, Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, chief of artillery in IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/IX Corps at Fredericksburg, Suffolk campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness (w), Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. August 1 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A.March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, mostly in artillery, retired 1883.
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