Dixon Stansbury Miles
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Dixon Stansbury Miles (May 4, 1804 – September 16, 1862) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Mexican–American War and the Indian Wars. He was mortally wounded as he surrendered his Union garrison in the Battle of Harpers Ferry during the American Civil War.
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Dixon Stansbury Miles | |
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Born | (1804-05-04)May 4, 1804 Maryland, U.S. |
Died | September 16, 1862(1862-09-16) (aged 58) Harper's Ferry, Virginia |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1824–1862 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 4th U.S. Infantry Regiment 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Commands held | 2nd U.S. Infantry Regiment 5th Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia Railroad Brigade Post of Harper's Ferry |
Battles/wars | American Indian Wars |
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