Tully McCrea
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Tully McCrea (July 23, 1839 – September 5, 1918) was a career United States Army artillery officer and graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1862) who served in the American Civil War. He was promoted multiple times for gallant and meritorious service in battle, rising during the course of the war from the rank of second lieutenant to brevet major.
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Born | (1839-07-23)July 23, 1839 Natchez, Mississippi, US |
Died | September 5, 1918(1918-09-05) (aged 79) West Point, New York, US |
Place of burial | West Point Cemetery West Point, New York, US |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1862–1903 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 1st U.S. Artillery 42nd U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Commands held | Battery I, 1st U.S. Artillery Fort Columbus Fort Canby Fort Slocum Fort Hancock Fort Wadsworth Cartel de Espana, Manila, PI Artillery District of Puget Sound |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Spouse(s) | Harriet Hale Camp (m. 1868) |
Relations | William Harvey Tschappat (son-in-law) |
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McCrea commanded Battery I, 1st U.S. Artillery at the Battle of Gettysburg after his commanding officer, Lieutenant George A. Woodruff, was mortally wounded.