Douglas H. Cooper
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Douglas Hancock Cooper (November 1, 1815 – April 29, 1879) was an American politician, soldier, Indian Agent in what is now Oklahoma, and Confederate general during the American Civil War.
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Born | (1815-11-01)November 1, 1815 Amite County, Mississippi |
Died | April 29, 1879(1879-04-29) (aged 63) Fort Washita, Indian Territory |
Place of burial | Fort Washita Post Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1846–48 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (US Army) Brigadier general (CS Army) |
Unit | Regiment of Mississippi Rifles, USV |
Commands held | 1st Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles Indian Territory Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War -Battle of Monterrey -Battle of Buena Vista American Civil War - Battle of Round Mountain - Battle of Chusto-Talasah - Battle of Chustenahlah - Battle of Elkhorn Tavern - First Battle of Newtonia - Battle of Old Fort Wayne - Battle of Honey Springs - Battle of Fort Smith |
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