Samuel Garland Jr.
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For the lawyer and political figure from Virginia, see Samuel M. Garland.
Samuel Garland Jr. (December 16, 1830 – September 14, 1862) was an American attorney from Virginia and Confederate general during the American Civil War. He was killed in action during the Maryland Campaign while defending Fox's Gap at the Battle of South Mountain.
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Born | (1830-12-16)December 16, 1830 Lynchburg, Virginia |
Died | September 14, 1862(1862-09-14) (aged 31) South Mountain, Maryland |
Allegiance | Virginia Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Virginia Militia Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1859–61 (Militia) 1861–62 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (Militia) Brigadier General |
Commands held | 11th Virginia Infantry Regiment Garland's Brigade |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Relations | James Madison (great-grandnephew) James Longstreet (cousin by marriage) Gilbert S. Meem (brother-in-law) John Garland (nephew) |
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