John L. Gardner (brigadier general)
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John Lane Gardner (1793–1869) served in the U.S. Army eventually achieving the rank of brevet Brigadier General[lower-alpha 1] after serving in the American Civil War having also served in the War of 1812, the Second Seminole War and the Mexican–American War. After Gardner retired from military service he devoted time to recruiting for the Army.
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John L. Gardner | |
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Born | (1793-08-01)August 1, 1793 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | February 18, 1869(1869-02-18) (aged 75) Wilmington, Delaware |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1812–1865 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Unit | 4th U.S. Infantry 7th U.S. Infantry |
Commands held | 4th U.S. Artillery |
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