Charles L. Matthies
Union Army general (1824ā1868) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Leopold Matthies[1] (or Karl Leopold Matthies[1]) (31 May 1824 ā 16 October 1868) was a Prussian soldier, revolutionary and Union Army officer during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general.
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Charles Leopold Matthies | |
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Born | (1824-05-31)May 31, 1824 Bromberg, Prussia |
Died | October 16, 1868(1868-10-16) (aged 44) Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
Place of burial | Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
Allegiance | Prussia United States Union |
Service/ | Prussian Army US Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1848-1849 1861-1864 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | 1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry |
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