Archibald Gracie III

Archibald Gracie III
Archibald Gracie III
Personal details
Born	December 1, 1832; New York City, New York
Died	December 2, 1864 (aged 32); Petersburg, Virginia
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York City
Spouse	Josephine Mayo (m. 1856)
Children	2, including Archibald Gracie IV
Relatives	Archibald Gracie (grandfather)
Alma mater	University of Heidelberg; West Point
Occupation	Soldier; Businessman;
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America; Confederate States of America;
Branch/service	United States Army; Confederate States Army;
Years of service	1854–56 (USA); 1861–64 (CSA);
Rank	Second Lieutenant (USA); Brigadier General (CSA);
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Yorktown (1862); Battle of Perryville; Tullahoma Campaign; Battle of Chickamauga; Battle of Bean's Station; Siege of Petersburg †;

Archibald Gracie III (December 1, 1832 – December 2, 1864) was a career United States Army officer, businessman, and a graduate of West Point. He is well known for being a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War and for his death during the Siege of Petersburg.

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