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Description

(1828-1864) Career U.S. Army officer who served as a general in the Union Army during the Civil War; distinguished himself at the battle of Atlanta and was chief engineer on General Grant's staff.

Themes

Civil WarCivil War
MilitaryMilitary

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Coordinates

38° 54' 7" N 77° 2' 3" W

Latitude/Longitude

38.901960063914572,-77.034125470028883

Authorized

1875 (18 Stat. 391)

Dedicated

1876

Sponsor

Society of the Army of Tennessee

Owner

FEDERAL - NPS