Edmund Brooke Alexander
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Edmund Brooke Alexander (October 6, 1802 – January 3, 1888) was an officer in the United States Army in the Mexican-American War through the American Civil War who rose to the rank of brevet Brigadier General in 1865.
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Born | (1802-10-06)October 6, 1802 Haymarket, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 3, 1888(1888-01-03) (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Place of burial | Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1823–1869 |
Rank | Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
Unit | 3rd U.S. Infantry |
Commands held | 10th U.S. Infantry |
Battles/wars | Mexican-American War
Utah War American Civil War |
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