David B. Birney
Union Army general of the US Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about Civil War general. For the American actor, see David Birney.
David Bell Birney (May 29, 1825 – October 18, 1864) was a businessman, lawyer, and a Union general in the American Civil War.
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David Bell Birney | |
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Born | (1825-05-29)May 29, 1825 Huntsville, Alabama, US |
Died | October 18, 1864(1864-10-18) (aged 39) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Place of burial | Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1864 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | X Corps |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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