Arnold Elzey
Confederate Army general (1816-1871) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arnold Elzey Jones Jr. (December 18, 1816 – February 21, 1871), known for much of his life simply as Arnold Elzey, was a soldier in both the United States Army and the Confederate Army, serving as a major general in the American Civil War. At First Manassas, he became one of the few officers ever to receive an on-the-field promotion to general by President Jefferson Davis. He commanded a brigade in Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign, and was badly wounded at Gaines Mill, ending his active field career.
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Arnold Elzey Jones Jr. | |
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Born | December 18, 1816 (1816-12-18) Somerset County, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | February 21, 1871 (1871-02-22) (aged 54) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate Army |
Years of service | 1837–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (USA) Major General (CSA) |
Battles/wars | Mexican-American War American Civil War |
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