George B. Crittenden
U.S. Army and Confederate Army officer (1812-1880) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Bibb Crittenden (March 20, 1812 – November 27, 1880) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Black Hawk War, the Army of the Republic of Texas, and the Mexican–American War, and later resigned his commission to serve as a general in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War.[1]
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George Bibb Crittenden | |
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Born | (1812-03-20)March 20, 1812 Russellville, Kentucky |
Died | November 27, 1880(1880-11-27) (aged 68) Danville, Kentucky |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Republic of Texas Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Army of the Republic of Texas Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1832–1833; 1846–1861 (USA) 1842–1843 (Republic of Texas) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (USA) 2nd Lieutenant (Republic of Texas) Major General (CSA) |
Commands held | 2nd Division of the Army of Central Kentucky |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Mexican–American War |
Other work | State Librarian of Kentucky |
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