Name PLEASONTON, Alfred
Born July 7 1824, District of Columbia
Died February 17 1897, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1844, Mexican War, frontier duty.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, Maj., defences of Washington, Peninsula campaign, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/Cavalry Divn of Army of the Potomac, commanded Cavalry Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Divn/Cavalry Corps at Chancellorsville, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Cavalry Corps at Brandy Station and in Gettysburg campaign, commanded Dist of Central Missouri and Dist of St Louis during Price's raid.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, resigned 1868.
Born July 7 1824, District of Columbia
Died February 17 1897, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1844, Mexican War, frontier duty.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, Maj., defences of Washington, Peninsula campaign, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/Cavalry Divn of Army of the Potomac, commanded Cavalry Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Divn/Cavalry Corps at Chancellorsville, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Cavalry Corps at Brandy Station and in Gettysburg campaign, commanded Dist of Central Missouri and Dist of St Louis during Price's raid.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, resigned 1868.
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ALFRED PLEASONTON