Ranald S. Mackenzie
Union army general (1840–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, also called Bad Hand, (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889) was a career United States Army officer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was described by General Ulysses S. Grant as its most promising young officer. He also served with great distinction in the following Indian Wars.
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Nickname(s) | "Bad Hand", "No-Finger Chief" [1] |
Born | (1840-07-27)July 27, 1840 Westchester County, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 19, 1889(1889-01-19) (aged 48) Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1884 |
Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
Commands held | 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery 41st U.S. Infantry 24th U.S. Infantry 4th U.S. Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Relations | John Slidell (uncle) Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (father) Alexander Slidell MacKenzie (brother) |
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