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George Washington Rains
American soldier and academic (1817–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Washington Rains (1817 – March 21, 1898) was a United States Army and later Confederate States Army officer. A skilled engineer and inventor; he was instrumental in providing the Confederacy with much-needed gunpowder throughout the American Civil War. He also was the younger brother of fellow Confederate general Gabriel J. Rains.
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Nickname(s) | Chief Chemist of the Confederacy |
Born | 1817 Craven County, North Carolina |
Died | March 21, 1898 Newburgh, New York |
Buried | Saint George's Cemetery, Newburgh |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
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Years of service | 1842–1856 1861–1865 |
Rank | ![]() ![]() Brigadier General (not confirmed) |
Unit | 4th U.S. Artillery Bureau of Nitre and Mining |
Commands held | Augusta Powderworks 1st Regiment, Georgia Local Defense |
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Relations | Brig. Gen. Gabriel J. Rains (brother) |
Other work | College professor, author, inventor |
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