Mark Wadsworth
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2006
- Location
- Orlando FL
HUMPHREYS, Andrew Atkinson
Born November 2 1810, PhiladelphiaPA
Died December 27 1883, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1831, Seminole war, left the army for 2 years to be an engineer, rejoined as an engineer.
War Service August 1861 Maj. and aide to McClellan, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, topographical engineer in Peninsula campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/V Corps at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps at Gettysburg, July 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of staff to Meade, commanded II Corps after Hancock left field service at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A.March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service as commander of the Corps of Engineers, author, retired 1879.
Born November 2 1810, PhiladelphiaPA
Died December 27 1883, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1831, Seminole war, left the army for 2 years to be an engineer, rejoined as an engineer.
War Service August 1861 Maj. and aide to McClellan, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, topographical engineer in Peninsula campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/V Corps at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps at Gettysburg, July 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of staff to Meade, commanded II Corps after Hancock left field service at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A.March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service as commander of the Corps of Engineers, author, retired 1879.
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