Adolph Engelmann
Adolph Engelmann (February 11, 1825 – October 5, 1890) was a farmer, lawyer, postmaster, Mexican–American War veteran, and Union Army colonel during the American Civil War. On May 18, 1866, the United States Senate confirmed his appointment as brevet brigadier general of volunteers.
Adolph Engelmann | |
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| Born | February 11, 1825 Imsbach, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | October 5, 1890 (aged 65) Shiloh, Illinois |
| Buried | Shiloh, Illinois |
| Allegiance | Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein United States of America
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| Branch | Schleswig-Holstein Army United States Army
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| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Unit | 2nd Regiment of Illinois Volunteers |
| Commands held | 43rd Illinois Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade, Kimball's Division, XVI Corps 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, VII Corps |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War First Schleswig War American Civil War |
| Other work | Farmer, lawyer, postmaster |
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