Albert G. Blanchard
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Albert Gallatin Blanchard (September 6, 1810 – June 21, 1891) was a general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War. He was among the small number of high-ranking Confederates to have been born in the North. He served on the Atlantic Coast early in the war, commanding a brigade in Virginia before being reassigned to administrative duty due to his age and health. Furthermore, he then led troops during the Carolinas Campaign in 1865.
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Born | (1810-09-06)September 6, 1810 Charlestown, Massachusetts |
Died | June 21, 1891(1891-06-21) (aged 80) New Orleans, Louisiana |
Place of burial | St. Louis Cemetery No.2, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Years of service | 1829–1840; 1846–1848 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
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Unit | 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment 2nd Louisiana Volunteers 12th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Commands held | 1st Louisiana Infantry Regiment Blanchard's Brigade Blanchard's Reserve Brigade |
Battles/wars | Mexican-American War American Civil War |
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