Theophilus Francis Rodenbough
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theophilus Francis Rodenbough (November 5, 1838 ā December 19, 1912) was born in Easton, Pennsylvania and was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He received America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Trevilian Station. After his retirement from the U.S. Army in 1870, he wrote several books about military history.
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Born | (1838-11-05)November 5, 1838 Easton, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | December 19, 1912(1912-12-19) (aged 74) Easton, Pennsylvania, US |
Place of burial | Easton Cemetery Easton, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | ![]() Union |
Service/ | ![]() Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1870 |
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Commands | 19th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment 42nd U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Other work | author |
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