Alfred Pleasonton
Alfred Pleasonton (July 7, 1824 – February 17, 1897) was a United States Army officer and major general of volunteers in the Union cavalry. This was during the American Civil War. He led the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign. This would also include the biggest cavalry battle of the war, Brandy Station.
| Alfred Pleasonton | |
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 Alfred Pleasonton, portrait by Mathew Brady | |
| Born | July 7, 1824 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | February 17, 1897 (aged 72) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | Congressional Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1844–1868 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Cavalry Corps |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War
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| Other work | Commissioner of Internal Revenue |
Early life
Pleasonton was born in Washington, D.C., on July 7, 1824.[1]
References
- Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 431.
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