Augustus Wade Dwight

Augustus Wade Dwight
Augustus Wade Dwight
Born	February 27, 1827; Halifax, Vermont
Died	March 26, 1865 (aged 38); Petersburg, Virginia
Buried	Oakwood Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Service/branch	Infantry
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Colonel (acting)
Commands held	122nd New York
Battles/wars	American Civil War; Battle of Antietam; Battle of Gettysburg; Battle of the Wilderness; Battle of Spotsylvania; Battle of Cold Harbor; Second Battle of Petersburg; Battle of Opequon; Battle of Cedar Creek; Siege of Petersburg;

Augustus Wade Dwight (February 22, 1827 – March 26, 1865) was a lawyer who became an officer in the American Civil War. He served in 21 battles and was wounded three times, the last wound being fatal.

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