Frederick W. Lander
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Frederick William Lander[1][2][3] (December 17, 1821 – March 2, 1862) was a transcontinental United States explorer, general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and a prolific poet.
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Frederick William Lander | |
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Born | (1821-12-17)December 17, 1821 Salem, Massachusetts |
Died | March 2, 1862(1862-03-02) (aged 40) Paw Paw, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1862 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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