Horatio Wright
United States Army general (1820–1899) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Horatio Gouverneur Wright (March 6, 1820 – July 2, 1899) was an engineer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He took command of the VI Corps in May 1864 following the death of General John Sedgwick. In this capacity, he was responsible for building the fortifications around Washington DC, and in the Overland Campaign he commanded the first troops to break through the Confederate defenses at Petersburg. After the war, he was involved in a number of engineering projects, including the Brooklyn Bridge and the completion of the Washington Monument, and served as Chief of Engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Horatio Gouverneur Wright | |
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Born | (1820-03-06)March 6, 1820 Clinton, Connecticut, US |
Died | July 2, 1899(1899-07-02) (aged 79) Washington, D.C., US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1841–1884 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Department of the Ohio Army of the Ohio VI Corps U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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