August Willich
August Willich (November 19, 1810 – January 22, 1878), born Johann August Ernst von Willich, was a military officer in the Prussian Army and a leading early proponent of communism in Germany. In 1847 he discarded his title of nobility. He later emigrated to the United States and became a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Brigadier General August Willich, c. 1863 | |
Birth name | Johann August Ernst von Willich |
Born | Braunsberg, East Prussia, Prussia | November 19, 1810
Died | January 22, 1878 67) St. Marys, Ohio, U.S. | (aged
Place of burial | Elmgrove Cemetery, St. Marys, Ohio |
Allegiance | Prussia United States (Union) |
Service/ | Prussian Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1828–1846 1861–1865 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant (Prussian Army) Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
Unit | 9th Ohio Infantry Regiment 7th (1st Westphalian) Field Artillery Regiment |
Commands held | 32nd Indiana Infantry Regiment Horn Brigade |
Battles/wars | German revolutions of 1848–49
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