Richard Napoleon Batchelder
US Army general and Medal of Honor recipient (1832–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Napoleon Batchelder (July 27, 1832 – January 4, 1901) was a United States Army Officer and the 18th Quartermaster General of the United States Army. Brigadier General Batchelder was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1891.[1]
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Richard Napoleon Batchelder | |
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Born | (1832-07-27)July 27, 1832 Laconia, New Hampshire, US |
Died | January 4, 1901(1901-01-04) (aged 68) Washington, D.C., US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1896 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | 1st Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac |
Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Ball's Bluff • Battle of Fair Oaks • Battle of Antietam • Battle of Chancellorsville • Battle of Gettysburg • Battle of Spotsylvania Court House • Battle of Cold Harbor • Siege of Petersburg • Battle of Appomattox Court House |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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