Mark Wadsworth
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2006
- Location
- Orlando FL
HAYS, William
Born May 9 1819, RichmondVA
Died February 7 1875, Fort IndependenceMA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, artillery duty, Mexican war, garrison duty, Seminole war.
War Service September 1861 Lt. Col., served in Washington defences, commanded a brigade of horse artillery in Peninsula campaign, commanded reserve artillery at Antietam, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville (w,c), released within weeks, Gettysburg, provost marshal in New York, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, relieved of his position for being asleep on duty days before Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service.
Born May 9 1819, RichmondVA
Died February 7 1875, Fort IndependenceMA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, artillery duty, Mexican war, garrison duty, Seminole war.
War Service September 1861 Lt. Col., served in Washington defences, commanded a brigade of horse artillery in Peninsula campaign, commanded reserve artillery at Antietam, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville (w,c), released within weeks, Gettysburg, provost marshal in New York, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, relieved of his position for being asleep on duty days before Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service.
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