John Sedgwick
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John Sedgwick was a Union Army major general during the American Civil War, noted for his leadership and for being one of the highest-ranking officers killed in the conflict.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Sedgwick canonical | 5 |
| Major General John Sedgwick | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Union Army general
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human ⓘ military officer ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Union
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United States of America ⓘ |
| almaMater | United States Military Academy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1813-09-13 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Cornwall, Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Civil War
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American Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1864-05-09 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| educatedAt | United States Military Academy ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | European American ⓘ |
| familyName | Sedgwick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| graduationYear | 1837 ⓘ |
| hasMemorial |
equestrian statue at West Point
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monument at Spotsylvania Court House ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Union Army
NERFINISHED
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United States Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Major General ⓘ |
| nickname | Uncle John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Antietam
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Battle of Chancellorsville NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Spotsylvania Court House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the highest-ranking Union officers killed in the American Civil War ⓘ |
| notableQuote | They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance ⓘ |
| occupation |
military leader
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soldier ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial |
Cornwall Hollow Cemetery
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Cornwall, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
commander of VI Corps
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corps commander in the Army of the Potomac ⓘ |
| serviceEndYear | 1864 ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 1837 ⓘ |
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Major General John Sedgwick