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John H. King
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For the spy, see John Herbert King.
John Haskell King (February 19, 1820 – April 7, 1888) was a United States Army officer who fought in the Mexican–American War and in the American Civil War. A regular soldier with a career span of 45 years; he distinguished himself in the civil war as commanding officer of Regular Army detachments in the Western Theater.
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Born | (1820-02-19)February 19, 1820 Sackets Harbor, New York |
Died | April 7, 1888(1888-04-07) (aged 68) Washington, D.C. |
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Years of service | 1837–1882 |
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Unit | 1st U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Commands held | 15th U.S. Infantry Regiment Regular Detachment, Army of the Ohio Regular Brigade, Army of the Cumberland 9th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Second Seminole War Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Children | Charles Brady King |
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