Richard S. Ewell
United States Army officer and subsequent Confederate general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Stoddert Ewell (February 8, 1817 – January 25, 1872) was a career United States Army officer and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He achieved fame as a senior commander under Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and fought effectively through much of the war. Still, his legacy was clouded by controversies over his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
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Richard Stoddert Ewell | |
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Nickname(s) | Old Bald Head Baldy |
Born | (1817-02-08)February 8, 1817 Georgetown, D.C., U.S. |
Died | January 25, 1872(1872-01-25) (aged 54) Spring Hill, Tennessee, U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1840–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (USA) Lieutenant General (CSA) |
Commands held | Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
Battles/wars | |
Relations | Benjamin S. Ewell (brother) Benjamin Stoddert (grandfather) |
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