Mark Wadsworth
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2006
- Location
- Orlando FL
GIBBS, Alfred
Born April 22 1823, Long IslandNY
Died December 26 1868, Fort LeavenworthKS
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, aide to Gen. P F Smith, frontier duty.
War Service July 1861 captured in New Mexico, exchanged a year later, September 1862 Col. of 130th New York, regiment was reformed as 19th New York Cavalry, commanded Cavalry Reserve Brigade in Army of the Potomac, Overland campaign, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Appomattox campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A.March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the cavalry.
Born April 22 1823, Long IslandNY
Died December 26 1868, Fort LeavenworthKS
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, aide to Gen. P F Smith, frontier duty.
War Service July 1861 captured in New Mexico, exchanged a year later, September 1862 Col. of 130th New York, regiment was reformed as 19th New York Cavalry, commanded Cavalry Reserve Brigade in Army of the Potomac, Overland campaign, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Appomattox campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A.March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the cavalry.
Bringing the