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Ivan Turchin
Russian-born US Army Civil War general (1822–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ivan Vasilyevich Turchaninov (Russian: Иван Васильевич Турчанинов); December 24, 1822 – June 18, 1901) [1][2][3] better known by his Anglicised name of John Basil Turchin, was a Union Army brigadier general in the American Civil War. He led two critical charges that saved the day at Chickamauga and was among the first to lead soldiers up Missionary Ridge. He was court-martialed for allowing his men to perpetrate the "Sack of Athens," and found guilty of all charges, but President Abraham Lincoln promoted him to brigadier general, which invalidated the verdict, as an officer could only be tried by those of equal or greater rank.
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![]() Ivan Vasilyevich Turchaninov in 1867, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum | |
Birth name | Ivan Vasilyevich Turchaninov |
Born | (1822-01-30)January 30, 1822 Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire |
Died | June 18, 1901(1901-06-18) (aged 79) Anna, Illinois |
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Service/ | ![]() ![]() Union Army |
Years of service | 1843–1856 (Imperial Russian Army) 1861–1864 (USA) |
Rank | Colonel (Imperial Russian Army)![]() |
Battles/wars | Crimean War American Civil War |
Spouse(s) | Nadezhda Lvov |
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