Stephen Dodson Ramseur
Confederate general during the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Dodson Ramseur (May 31, 1837 – October 20, 1864) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, at one point the youngest in the army. He impressed Lee by his actions at Malvern Hill and Chancellorsville, where his brigade led Stonewall Jackson’s flank attack, taking 50% casualties. On the first day of Gettysburg, he dramatically routed a Union brigade, sending it running through the town, though his superiors did not authorize further pursuit. Ramseur also distinguished himself in the Overland campaign and the Valley campaign, where he was mortally wounded at Cedar Creek.
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Stephen Dodson Ramseur | |
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Nickname(s) | Dod; Dodson Ramseur |
Born | (1837-05-31)May 31, 1837 Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | October 20, 1864(1864-10-20) (aged 27) Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, Virginia |
Place of burial | Saint Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery Lincolnton, North Carolina |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1860–61 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA) |
Rank | Second Lieutenant (USA) Major General (CSA) |
Unit | 3rd U.S. Artillery 4th U.S. Artillery 3rd North Carolina Infantry 1st North Carolina Artillery |
Commands held | 49th North Carolina Infantry Ramseur's Brigade, II Corps, Army of Northern Virginia Early's Division, II Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Relations | Ellen "Nellie" Richmond (Wife) Mary Dodson Ramseur (Daughter) |
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