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Gustavus Woodson Smith
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Gustavus Woodson Smith (November 30, 1821 – June 24, 1896), more commonly known as G.W. Smith, was a career United States Army officer who fought in the Mexican–American War, a civil engineer, and a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He briefly commanded the Army of Northern Virginia from May 31 until June 1, 1862, following the wounding of General Joseph E. Johnston at the Battle of Seven Pines, and before General Robert E. Lee took command. Smith later served as an interim Confederate States Secretary of War and in the Georgia Militia.
For other people named Gustavus Smith, see Gustavus Smith (disambiguation).
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Born | (1821-11-30)November 30, 1821 Georgetown, Kentucky |
Died | June 24, 1896(1896-06-24) (aged 74) New York City, New York |
Place of burial | Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Connecticut |
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Years of service | 1842–1854 (USA) 1861–1863, 1864–1865 (CSA) |
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Commands held | Army of Northern Virginia |
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Other work | Civil engineer streets commissioner iron manufacturer insurance commissioner author |
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