Charles Champion Gilbert

Charles Champion Gilbert
Charles Champion Gilbert
Born	March 1, 1822; Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 17, 1903 (aged 80); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Place of burial	Cave Hill Cemetery; Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Allegiance	United States; Union
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1846–1886
Rank	Colonel, USA; Brigadier General, USV (unconfirmed); Acting Major General, USV
Unit	3rd U.S. Infantry; 1st U.S. Infantry; 19th U.S. Infantry; 28th U.S. Infantry
Commands held	Army of Kentucky; III Provisional Cors; 10th Provisional Division, AotO; 7th U.S. Infantry; 17th U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War; American Indian Wars; American Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek; Battle of Perryville; First Battle of Franklin; ;
Relations	Samuel A. Gilbert (brother); Cass Gilbert (nephew)
Other work	Asstistant Professor of Geography, History and Ethics at USMA West Point
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Charles Champion Gilbert (March 1, 1822 – January 17, 1903) was a United States Army officer during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.

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