Alfred Pleasonton
Union Army officer during American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred Pleasonton (June 7, 1824 – February 17, 1897) was a United States Army officer and major general of volunteers in the Union cavalry during the American Civil War. He commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg campaign, including the largest predominantly cavalry battle of the war, Brandy Station. In 1864, he was transferred to the Trans-Mississippi theater, where he defeated Confederate General Sterling Price in two key battles, including the Battle of Mine Creek, the second largest cavalry battle of the war, effectively ending the war in Missouri. He was the son of Stephen Pleasonton and younger brother of Augustus Pleasonton.
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Alfred Pleasonton | |
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6th Commissioner of Internal Revenue | |
In office January 3, 1871 – August 8, 1871[1] | |
President | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Columbus Delano |
Succeeded by | John Watkinson Douglass |
Personal details | |
Born | (1824-06-07)June 7, 1824 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | February 17, 1897(1897-02-17) (aged 72) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Congressional Cemetery |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1844–1868 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Cavalry Corps |
Battles/wars | |