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Robert H. Milroy
American lawyer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Huston Milroy (June 11, 1816 – March 29, 1890) was a lawyer, judge, and a Union Army general in the American Civil War, most noted for his defeat at the Second Battle of Winchester in 1863.
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Robert Huston Milroy | |
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![]() Robert H. Milroy during the war | |
Nickname(s) | "the Gray Eagle"[1][2] |
Born | (1816-06-11)June 11, 1816 near Salem, Indiana |
Died | March 29, 1890(1890-03-29) (aged 73) Olympia, Washington |
Place of burial | Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Washington |
Allegiance | ![]() Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1846–1847; 1861–1865 |
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Commands held | 9th Indiana Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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