Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. born on September 15/ 1914 in Springfield Massachutsetts and passed away on September 4/ 1974. He was the CO of the 37th Tank Battalion (ww2). While in his tank named: "Thunderbolt" Abrams led the 4th Armored Division Column into Bastogne on December 26/ 1944 to the relief of the 101st Airborne Division the "Screaming Eagles."
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Ethan Allen born in Litchfield, Connecticut on January 21/ 1738 died in 1789. Leader of the Green Mountain Boys and the one who captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. He served at Fort William Henry during the French & Indian War in 1757. On MaY 10/ 1775, he led his Green Mountain Boys in an early morning assault on Fort Ticonderoga, capturing it. He was captured by the British on September 25/ 1775, sent to England in chains as a POW. Later he was traded for a British officer on May 6/ 1778, and was given the rank of Brevet Colonel in the Continental Army.
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Richard Heron Anderson General in the Confederate States Army was born in July 1821 in Sumter County, South Carolina and he died in Beaufort, South Carolina on June 26/ 1879. He graduated the US Military Academy at "West Point" in 1842 and was commissioned in the Dragoons. During the Mexican War he served with destinction under General Winfield Scott and was made a Brevet 1st Lieutenant for bravery at San Agustin, Altapulco on August 17/ 1847. He served with the US Army til he resigned his commission in as a Captain in 1861, and was made a Colonel in the Confederate States Army as CO of the 1st South Carolina Infantry and in July 1861, he was promoted to Brigadier General.
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James Jay Archer General Officer in the C.S.A. was born in 1817 and died in October 24/ 1964. He resigned from the US Army on April 14/ 1861, and joined the Confederate Army on April 16/ 1861 as a Colonel and CO of the 5th texas Regiment. On June 3/ 1862, he was promoted to Brigadier General.
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Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard General Officer in the Confederate States Army was born in 1818 and died in 1893. He graduated from "West Point" in 1838 as the #2 in the graduating class. He was nicknamed: "Little Napolean" was briefly posted to the Artillery but transfered to the Engineers. He served on General Winfield Scotts Staff winning him two Brevets for bravery at Churubusco and Chapultepec. On February 20/ 1861, he resigned his commission as a US Army Captain and joined the C.S.A. as a Brigadier General on March 1/ 1861. Later in the war--he had made the rank of full General.
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Braxton Bragg General Officer in the Confederate States Army was born in 1817 and died in Galveston, Texas on September 27/ 1976. He graduated the Military Academy at "West Point" in 1837, seeing action against the Seminole Indians and won three Brevets in the War with Mexico. He was an Artillery Officer and his Battery was known as the "Flying Artillery." In 1856 he resigned his Captaincy and was a Brevet Lt.Colonel. In 1861, he entered service with the Confederate States Army at the rank of Colonel. Next he was promoted to Brigadier General on March 7/ 1861, then to Major General on September 12/ 1861 and finally to General on March 12/ 1862.
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Jacob Jennings Brown was born in 1775 in Pennsylvania. In 1808, he was elected Colonel of Militia of the Militia Brownville, New York (a town he had founded). In 1811, he was appointed as Militia Brigadier General CO of 900 men (500 Militia, and 400 Regulars) and successfully defended Sacketts Harbor, Ney York in May 1813 against a British invasion Force. In 1814, he was made a Major General in the US Army. He was eventually the Commanding General of the US Army from 1821 to his death in 1828.
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Simon Bolivar Buckner General Officer in the C.S.A. was born in 1823 and died in 1914. He graduated the US Military Academy at "West Point" New York in 1844 served in the Infantry in the War with Mexico, winning two Brevets during that war. After resigining from the US Army he became a Brigadier General in the C.S.A. At the time of his death, he had been the only surviving C.S.A. General over the rank of Brigadier General.
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Smedley Darlington Butler USMC Major general was born on July 30/ 1881 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he died on Junw 21/ 1940 in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. Awarded the Medal of Honor twice: 1) For his roll in capturing Vera Cruz, Mexico on April 21/22/ 1914 2) For the capture of Fort Reviere, Haiti on November 17. His service included: Spanich-American War (no combat seen) in April 1898, discharged February 1899, re-commissioned in 1900. He served with the American Litigation Contingent during the Boxer Rebellion fighting at Tientsin on July 13/ 1900, and on August 14/ 1900, fighting at Peking (Beijing).
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Wasn't Abrams also the namesake for the M-1 tank and cheif of staff during or around Vietnam? I seem to remember reading an article on him years ago, and it was interesting to see the same man with a tank in WWII and in jungle jacket in Vietnam. Perhaps it's a different fella.

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Yep--a tank was named in his honor. Im not up-to-date on his "Nam" service tho.

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Evans Fordyce Carlson was born on February 26/ 1896 in Sidney New York and passed away on May 27/ 1947 in Portland Oregon. He joined the US Army in 1912 at the age of 16, was discharged in 1915 and recalled in 1916 to serve on the Mexican Border. In 1922 he enlisted in the U.S.M.C. as a Private and in 1923, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. Between 1927-1935, he had served in China. In May 1941, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and became CO of the 2nd marine Raider Battalion in early 1942. This force later became known as: "Carlsons raiders" which he led two Companies on a surprise raid against the Japaneese on Makin Island on August 17/18/ 1942. His final rank was as a Brigadier General.
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, General Officer Union Army was born in 1828 in Maine and passed away in 1914. At Gettysburg--the 2nd day of battle, at Little Round Top he was in a defensive position with about 322 men. A force of approximately 350 Confederates the (47th Alabama) attacked. After a bloody assault, the C.S.A. was repulsed. Next the C.S.A.Forces tried to outflank Chaimberlains 20th Maine and he swung part of his men to a position of his left flank at right angles to face the threat.

Hand-to-hand combat resulted and approximately 500 men of the C.S.A's 15th Alabama reinforced the C.S.A. line. Chamberlain ordered: "Bayonet" and the 20th Maine charged the 47th Alabama & 15th Alabama. During this portion of the fight, a C.S.A. Officer tried to fire his Colt Pistol which was pointed at Chamberlains face, but it clicked empty and Chamberlain pointed his sword at the C.S.A.Officers throat and the C.S.A.Officer gave up his pistol and sword.

Chamberlain finally recieved his Medal of Honor in1893 for his gallantry at Gettysburg on July 2/ 1863. He was elected as Governer of Maine from 1866-1871. During the Civil War he particiapted in 24 battles, Capturing 2,700 Confederates, 8 Battle Flags. No less than FIVE Horses were shot from underneath him, and he had been wounded Six times. He volunteered to serve in the Spanish-American War but was turned down for that due to his age. He died from a hip infection from an old wound on February 24/ 1914 at the age of 85.
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Benjamin Church was born in 1639 and died in 1718. He served as a Provincial Captain during King Philips War. He fought the Narragansetts Indians in King Williams War (1690) and led several expeditions against the Abenaki Indians. In Queen Annes War, (1704) he commanded a Massachutsetts invasion of Acadia.
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Patrick Runayne Cleburne C.S.A.General Officer was born in 1825 and died in 1864. He was known as the "Stonewall Jackson of the West." He was 1 of 6 C.S.A. Generals to be killed at the battle of Franklin on November 20/ 1864. He had been wounded at the fights for Richmond and then again at Perryville.
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George Crook, General Officer Union Army was born on September 23/ 1829 near Dayton Ohio and he died on MArch 21/ 1890 in Chicago Illinios. He graduated from West Point Military Acadmey in 1852, in the Infantry. Before the Civil War he was a Captain fighting in the Indian Wars. After the Civil War, he reverted back in rank to Lt.Colonel. In 1866 he was transferred to The Department of Idaho to suppress uprisings under Cochise's Apache Indians in Arizona. In 1873, he was promoted again to Brigadire General and served under General Alfred H.Terry against Chief Crazy Horse's Sioux and Cheyenne Indians from 1876 to 1877.
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Great list!

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Thank you Crapgame, and if im not mistaken--I think my next one will be Master Sergeant Daniel "Dan" Daly--USMC and Recipient of the Moh--twice--once in China during the Boxer Rebellion and again in Haiti. I'll have mor eup later today.

Also, im doing this list as I am kinda burned out on doing Sketches on Germans for the time being. I need to have my attentions on our guys for awhile.

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Daniel "Dan" Joseph Daly was born in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York on November 11/ 1873. He was a Sergeant Major in the U.S.M.C. and twice a Recipient of the Medal of Honor. 1st Medal of Honor for his gallantry on August 14/ 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion at the fighting at Peking (now Beijing) China. Daly mounted a wall/bastion with bayonetted rifle, and single-handedly held this position. He fought Chinese Snipers & Chinese Infantry that were storming that position, til reinforcements arrived.

2nd Medal of Honor was on October 24/ 1915 in Haiti. Gunnery Sergeant Daly was a member of a force that left Fort Liberte which were suddenly fired on by 400 Cacos concealed in bushes about 100 yards from the Fort. At daybreak, the 3 Squads of Marines attacked in three different directions--which scattered the Cacos.

Daly is well remembered for his famous battle cry at the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. Daly ordered an attack and leaped forward and yelled: "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever!!?." On several occasions, he was offered to be commissioned, but he declined on grounds that he would rather be: "An out-standing Sergeant, than just another officer."
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Stephan Decatur was born on January 5/ 1779 in Sinepuxent, Maryland. He served as a Midshipman during the undeclared naval war with France in 1798-1800, then as a 1st Lieutenant and then a Captain during the Tripolitan War (1801-1805).
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George Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont on December 26/ 1837. He graduated from the U.S.Naval Acedemy Annapolis in 1858, and served under David Glasgow Farragut during the U.S.Civil War. In the late 1890's, Dewey was appointed as CO of the Asiatic Squadron "Far East Fleet." The Fleet was in Hong Kong in 1898 and was sent to attack the Spanish in Manila Bay, Phillipines on May 1/ 1898--resulting in its capture with a loss of only 7 wounded men and having destroyed 7 Spanish Warships.
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George E.Dixon Lieutenant Confederate States Navy & Captain of the Submarine: C.S.S. "Hunley." Lieutenant Dixon had been wounded at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862, while serving with the C.S.A. 21st Alabama Infantry Regiment. He was spared death when a Union bullet sturck a Gold Coin he was carrying, that was a gift from his fiancee Queenie Bennett. The coin was damaged to a bell shape. He had this coin engraved with:
Shiloh
April 6, 1862
My Life Preserver
G.E.D.
on February 17/ 1864. After the C.S.S. "Hunley" was raised, Dixons coin was found.

Crew of the C.S.S. "Hunley:

Lieutenant George E. Dixon Commanding Officer, Confederate States Army
Corporal C.F.Carlson, Confederate States Army
James A. Wicks, Confederate States Navy
Arnold Becker, Confederate States Navy
Frank Collins, Confederate States Navy
C. Simpkins, Confederate States Navy
Joseph Ridgeway, Confederate States Navy
???? White, unknown branch of service
???? Miller, unknown branch of service
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Jubal Anderson Early General Officer C.S.A. was born in 1816 and died in 1894. He graduated "West Point" class of 1837 serving in the Artillery. In the War with Mexico he was a Major of Volunteers. He left the Army and became in Politics. Next he joined the Confederate States Army as a Colonel in 1861 and was posted as the CO of the 24th Virginia. In 1863--he was promoted to Major General and then a Lieutenant General on may 31/ 1864 and was CO of the 3rd Corps Army of Northern Virginia, under the command of General Robert Edward Lee.

Early fought in the Battles of: 1st Bull Run, Williamsburg, (where he was wounded) Malvern Hill, Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Shenandoah Valley, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor. Next they invaded Maryland only just being stopped near Washington, then he participated in the Battles of: 3rd Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek (again) and Waynesborough.
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Merritt Austin Edson "Red Mike" General Officer U.S.M.C. was awarded the Navy Cross for the Nicaraguan Campaign and the Medal of Honor for his service in the Solomon Islands. He was born on April 28/ 1897 in Rutland Township, Vermont. As a Private in the National Guard, "Red Mike" began his military service during the Mexican Border forays in 1914. On June 26/ 1917, he enlisted in the U.S.M.C.Reserves and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in October 1917. He was an Intelligence Officer in France in 1918, and also commanded the Scouting and Sniping Detachments of the 11th Marines.

He entered Flight Training at Pensacola, Florida Naval Air Station and graduated as a Naval Aviator in July 1922. In 1928, he served in the Nicaraguan Campaign being awarded the: Nicaraguan Medal of Merit w/ Silver Star & the U.S. Navy Cross," for his extraordinary acts of heroism on August 7/ 1928, while in command of a Marine patrol on the Coco River-on his way to Poteca. Captain Edson encountered Bandits entrenched on both sides of the river and he personally led his advance guard against the enemy engaging in hand-to-hand combat, driving the numerically superior force of Bandits from their prepared positions inflicting severe losses on the Bandits.

In 1941, he was CO of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment which also became the nucleus of the "Marine Raiders." His Medal of Honor was for his famous derfense of "Edsons Ridge" which partly surrounded Henderson Field. On the night of September 13/14/ 1942, with a force of only 800 men, occupied the ridge which dominated Henderson Field on two sides. A large Japanese force infiltrated through his front lines and he successfully withdrew his forward units to a reserve line with minimal casualties.

The Japanese launched several major assaults and Banzai charges against "Edsons Raiders" positions. The fighting involved desperate hand-to-hand combat, combat with bayonets, rifle butts, pistols, grenades and knives. Colonel Edson led a valliant defense against a fanatical for, who had greatly superior numbers on men.
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Richard Stoddart Ewell, General Officer C.S.A. was born in 1817 and died on January 25/ 1872 near Spring Hill, Tennessee. He graduated West Point in 1840. He resigned his Captaincy on may 7/ 1861, joined the C.S.A> as a Colonel in the Cavalry. On june 17/ 1861, he was promoted to Brigadier General. He fought in the Battles of: 1st bull Run, Shennandoah Valley, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Groveton (where he lost a leg) during 2nd Bull Run, 2nd Winchester, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Richmond and Saylors Creek (where he was captured on April 6/ 1865.
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David Glasgow Farragut, Union Navy Admiral Officer was born in 1801 and died in 1870. At the age of 9, he served as a Midshipman under Porter on the Frigatte: "Essex" in the War of 1812. Famous for capturing New Orleans by boldly leading his ships past C.S.A> Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip, on April 28/ 1862. On August 5/ 18164, he bypassed the Forts at Mobile Bay, to attack and destroy Confederate States Navy Ships defending Mobile, Alabama. It was in this fight that Farragut shouted: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!!" He was twice promoted between 1865-1870-when he became the first 4-Star Admiral in the U.S.Navy.
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Yes, Creighton Abrams was Patton's favorite Armor Battalion sized unit Commander in WWII,
"because he is so violent", and was the man who replaced General Westmorand as Commander in Vietnam. Incidentally, Patton's son served under Abrams in Vietnam.

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Texas Fred

Hi TX Fred and welcome to these forums.

Can I ask a few questions of you?

Are you into just history?
Do you collect historials items?
Are you interested in joining a collectors group located here in TX?

Reason I ask is that a few of us get together about once a month and show off new militaria purchases, tell each other lies, have an excuse to drink beer and look at members of the opposite sex.

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Horatio Gates, General Officer Continental Army was born in England on July 26/ 1727 and passed away on Manhatten Island on April 10/ 1806. He was the American General who won the Battle of Saratoga. He first served in the British Army in America during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) He retired and immigrated to America in 1772 and bought a plantation in Virginia. In 1775, he became Adjutant General of the Continental Army and was promoted to Major General/Continental Army in 1776, and was placed in command of the Northern Army. On October 17/ 1777, British General Sir John Burgoyne surrendered his Army to Gates at Saratoga after two fierce battles were fought.

Saratoga was the turning point in the war, and it convinced France to become Americas Ally. In 1777, he was appointed as President of the Board of War. In 1780, he took command of the Southern Army, was disasterously defeated at Camden, South Carolina on August 16/ by General Charles Cornwallis. Gates retired to his Virginia plantation, but, returned to active dute in 1782 at Newburgh, New York. He left the Army in 1783 and moved to Manhattan Island.
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John Brown Gordon General Officer C.S.A. was born in Upson City, Georgia on February 6/ 1832 and passed away in 1904. He became a Corps Commander under General Robert Edward Lee in the final days of the war. At the beginning of the war, he raised a State Militia unit called: "The Raccoon Roughs." He serves as its Co and was a Captain 1st Company, 6th Alabama in May 1861, Major 6th Alabama May 14/ 1861, Colonel 6th Alabama April 28/ 1862 CO of Rhodes Brigade D.H.Hills Division, Department of Virginia, May 31/ 1862 to July 1862, Brigadier General November 1/ 1962--but not confirmed or appointed til may 7/ 1863, CO Lawtons (old) Brigade in Earlys Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, Major General May 14/ 1864 CO of Johnsons (old) Division, Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, from June 13 1864 to December 1864, 2nd Corps Commander, Army of Northern Virginia December 1864 to April 9/ 1865.

He fought at the battles of: 1st Bull Run, Williamsburg, Seven Pines (where he distinguished himself when he assumed command of the Brigade), Antietam (where he was wounded in the head and lived to relate how a hole in his cap from a bullett earlier in the day had saved him from drowning in his own blood, which had accumulated in it), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness Campaign, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Shennandoah Valley Campaign, Monocacy (on the outskirts of Washington), 3rd Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Fort Stedman and Appomattox (where his men made the last charge of the Army of Northern Virginia. After the war, he went on to serve a distinguished career in Politics serving as Govener and Senator and active in Veterans Affairs. He passed away in Miami, Florida on January 9/ 1904 and is buried in Oakland Cemetary , Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nathaniel Greene General Officer Continental Army, was born in Warwick, Rhode Island on August 7/ 1742 and passed away in 1786. In 1776, he participated in the defense for New York City and was promoted to Major General. In December 1776, he played an important role in General George Washington's surprise attack on Trenton, New Jersey. During 1777-1778, he was with Washington at the Battles of: Morristown, Brandywine, German Town, Valley Forge and Monmouth. From 1778 to 1780, he was made Quartermaster General of the Continental Army.

In 1774, he had helped organize a Company of local Militia. He suffered from a stiff knee which caused him to limp, so it was felt he should not be an Officer and he served as a Private. In May 1775, after the outbreak of Revolution, the Rhode Island State Assembly authorizing raising a force of 1,500 men and Greene was named Brigadier in command. In June 1775, his unit joined Washington's Army besieging Boston. He served through the siege and then was sent by Washington to Command the defenses of New York City, when he arrived.

After the Battle of Long Island, from August 27/28/ 1776 (during which he was seriously ill,) he advised that the American Army should retire from New York to prevent becoming entrapped on Manhattan Island by the British. His advice was not taken and the Army just barely escaped. Greene basically was 2nd in Command under General Washington. He had participated in all of the Operations til 1778, when Washington had asked him to become Quartermaster General.

He was at that assignment for a bit over two years except briefly when he fought in the Battle of Monmouth on June 28/ 1778. In July 1780, he returned to active service. In the Autumn of 1780, he Presided at the Trial of British Major/Spy John Andre, who was hanged. Greene's Generalship was largely responsible for the triumph of the American Forces in the South. After the Americans were defeted at the Battle of Camden, South Carolina, Greene succeeded Gates as CO of the Southern Theater of War, and in early December, he took command of the shattered and destitute Army.

He quickly reorganized the Army, devised a strategy of retreat Northward into North Carolina, suckering General Lord Cornwallis into following him. His strategy succeeded in dividing the British Forces which made it possible to win at the Battle of Cowpens in January 1781. It took him only 8 months to wrestle free most of the Carolinas from British control. At the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15/ 1781, Greene suffered a defeat, but his forces withdrew with few losses. Cornwallis, who was far from his base, due to lack of supplies, was forced to withdraw. Cornwallis won the battle but, Greene won the Campaign. With his great leadership, Greene brought an end of the war in the South.

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Nathan Hale was born on June 6/ 1755 in Coventry Conneticut, and was hanged by the British as a Spy on September 22/ 1776. Hale attended Yale at 14 and graduated with honors at 18. He tought School in East Haddam, Conneticut and then in New London, Conneticut. Hale joined the Militia in 1774. When the news about the Battles of Lexington and Concord reached New London, Hale spoke at a town meeting. "Let us march immediately, and never lay down our arms until we obtain our Independance."

This is one of the first times this word was used in connection with the Patriots War against the British. In July 1774, Hale recieved a letter from his friend Benjamin Tallmadge. Tallmadge had gone to Massachutsetts to observe the British Siege. He wrote: "If I were in your condition.....I think the more extensive Service would be m,y choice. Our Holy Religion, the honor of our God, a glorious Country, and a happy Constitution; is what we have to defend." Hale joined the Army the next day and became a 1st Lieutenant in Colonel Charles Webbs 7th Conneticut Regiment.

During the Siege of Boston, Hale kept a detailed journal of what happened. Hales unit was sent to New York to fight against the British General Hales Forces, who were planning to invade and conquor the City. In 1776, the Continental Army was reorganized and Hale was promoted to Captain in the new 19th Conneticut Regiment. In the Spring, they moved to Manhattan to prevent the British from taking New York City. During the Battle of Long Island, on August 17/ 1775, his Regiment protected several Forts, but was never attacked.

In September 1776, General Washington needed info on locations and preparations and established a group of Soldiers who would obtain the info and he titled them the: New England Rangers." Hale was CO of 1 of the 4 Companies and was assigned to patrol around Hells Gate. Later he volunteered to go behind the British lines to learn of their future plans. Captain Williwm Hull tried to dissuede him but, Hale insisted that he was doing it for the good fo the Colonies. He crossed Long Island Sound from Norwalk, Conneticut, disguised as a Schoolmaster and carrying his Yale papers.

He learned that the British were going to invade Manhattan at Kips Bay, but before he could pass on the info, the British invaded and took Manhattan. He next went to New York City to see what was going on. General Washington and his men, were positioned behind the bluffs at Harlem Heights, when New York City was set on fire on September 20/ 1776. Hale on September 21, tried to return to Long Island Sound but, he was stopped by Lt. Colonel Robert Rogers of the Queens Rangers and arrested. The British found Hale in possession of secret information and General Howe ordered that Hale be hanged, as a Spy, the next morning.

Early morning September 22/ 1776, the British marched Hale 5 1/2 miles outside the city for the hanging. Nathan Hale was executed by Hanging on September 22/ 1776 at the age of 21. When asked whether he had any last words, Hale boldly stated: "I Regret I have but one life to lose for my country."

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Wade Hampton General Officer Confederate States Army was born in South Carolina in 1818 and passed away in 1902. When the South seceeded, he gave up his fortune to the Confederacy. Lacking Military experiance, he organized and Commanded Hamptons Legion. He rose from Colonel to Lt. General and was in combat in many battles. He served as 2nd in Command to General James Ewell Brown "J.E.B." Stuart. When Stuart died, Hampton led the Cavalry Corps. He was wounded three times and survived as a Southern Hero and became a symbol of Nobility and Gallantry of the "lost cause." After the War, he helped reestablish Southern Rule in South Carolina. He was elected again in 1876 and reelected in 1878-resigned in 1879 when he was elected to the Senate til 1891, when he was finally defeated. Next he served a Commissioner of Pacific Railways from 1893 til 1897 before retiring to Columbia, South Carolina.
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William Joseph Hardee General Officer Confederate States Army was born in 1815 and died in 1873. He graduated West Point in 1838 and resignes as a Lt. Colonel on Januaru 31/ 1861, having valliantly served in the Seminole War and the War with Mexico winning two Brevets there. He was wounded twice. He joined the C.S.A. as a Colonel of Cavalry on March 16/ 1861. He was promoted on June 16/ 1861 to Brigadier General, on October 7/ 1861 to Major General, and again on October 10/ 1862 to Lt.General. He fought through several major campaigns and finally was forced to surrender on April 26/ 1865.
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Daniel Harvey Hill General Officer C.S.A. was born in 1821 and died in 1889. He graduated West Point class of 1842, was posted to the Artillery and won two Brevets in the War with Mexico, before resigning his commission in the 4th Artillery in 1849. He was Spuerintendant of North Carolina Military Institute in 1861. He was promoted as a Colonel of the 1st North Carolina Volunteers on May 1/ 1861, Brigadier General on July 10/ 1861, Lt.General on July 11/ 1863, and he fought in the Battles of: "Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days, 2nd Bull Run, Maryland Invasion, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chickamauga and as only a volunteer at Drewrys Bluff and Petersburg. He finished the war fighting in General Joe E. Johnstons Army.
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Issac Hull, Captain in the U.S.Navy and was Captain of "Old Ironsides" was born in Shelton Conneticutt on March 9/ 1773 and died on February 13/ 1843 in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the Merchant Service before being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S.Navy, on March 9/ 1798--when he served on the 44 gunned Frigate: "U.S.S.Constitution" (Old Ironsides). In the Barbary Wars he was CO of the Frigate: "U.S.S.Argus" and helped William Eaton in the capture of the Libyan Port of Derna. He was CO of the "U.S.S.Constitution" early in the War of 1812, saved his ship from capture and escaping a British Fleet composed of: 1 Ship-of-the-line and several Frigetes. A few weeks later, in a short action, he had captured the British 38 Gunned Frigate: "H.M.S. Guerrier" about 700 miles east of Boston. Hull commanded the Pacific Squadron from 1834 through 1827, headed the Washington Navy Yard from 1829 through 1835, and then was placed as Commanding Officer of the Medeterranean Squadron from 1838 to 1841.
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Thomas Jonathon Jackson "Stonewall Jackson" General Officer, Confederate States Army was born born in 1824 and died in 1863. He graduated from West Point class of 1846 serving in the Artillery in the War with Mexico earning two Brevets before he resigned and accepted a Professorship at the "Citadel" the V.M.I. At the start of the Civil War he was a Colonel in the forces in Virginia. He was promoted to Brigadier General on June 17/ 1861, and was the CO of 1st Brigade, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac, Major General and CO of the Valley District, Army of Northern Virginia, Lt. General on October 10/ 1862. He fought in the Battles of: Manassas, 1st Bull Run (where he got the nickname "Stonewall" by General Bernard Bee) Kernstown, McDowell, Front Royal, 1st Winchester, Cross Keys, Port Republ