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John Parke
Union Army officer in the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people with the same name, see John Parke (disambiguation).
John Grubb Parke (September 22, 1827 – December 16, 1900) was a United States Army engineer and a Union general in the American Civil War.[1] Parke's Civil War service was closely associated with Ambrose E. Burnside, often serving him as chief of staff in major engagements such as Antietam, Fredericksburg and the Overland Campaign. Parke also held significant field commands during Burnside's North Carolina Expedition, Vicksburg and the battle of Fort Stedman as well as brief stints in command of the Army of the Potomac. From 1887 to 1889, John G. Parke was the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy.
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Born | (1827-09-22)September 22, 1827 Chester County, Pennsylvania |
Died | December 16, 1900(1900-12-16) (aged 73) Washington, D.C. |
Place of burial | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1849–1889 |
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Commands held | IX Corps |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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