Walter W. Stiern Middle School Civil War Generals By Anthony Sanchez Walter W. Stiern Middle School Ms. Marshall 2009-2010 HSS 8.10

Union Generals

Ulysses S. Grant Was born April 27, 1889 Was the 18th president of the U.S. (1869-1877) His Career was being a Soldier Marriage August 22, 1848, to Julia Boggs Dent (1826-1902) His religion was a Methodist and he was a republic Died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York

Irvin McDowell Born 1818 in Columbus, OH. His highest rank achieved was a General Participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run Died 1885 in San Francisco, CA

James Henry Carleton Born on December 27, 1814 Led the California Column through Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas Was promoted to General Died on January 7, 1873

Winfield Scott Hancock Born February 14, 1824 Was a Major General in the Confederate Army Died February 9, 1886

Confederate Generals

Richard Ewell Born February 18, 1817 Was a Colonial in the Confederate Army Lost his Leg in war, but was given a Wood leg Died January 25, 1872

Robert E. Lee Born on January 19, 1807 Served any different positions in Georgia, Texas, Mexico, Virginia, and New York April 18, 1861 Lee was offered field commander for the U.S. Army Died October 12, 1870

John C. Breckenridge Born January 21, 1822 Reached the rank General August 1862 Fought alongside General Robert E. Lee Died May 17, 1875

John B. Gordan Born February 6, 1832 Became a Colonel by April 28, 1862 Was wounded in the head at The Battle of Antietam Died on January 9, 1904

Bibliography Confederate Generals 2003-2008 htmhttp://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Confederate_Generals.htm U.S. Civil War Generals Last updated 2006 http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/generals.html