Charles Ewing (general)
Charles Ewing (March 6, 1835 – June 20, 1883) was an attorney and Union Army general during the American Civil War. He was the son of Interior Secretary Thomas Ewing, the brother of Thomas Ewing Jr. and Hugh Boyle Ewing, and the foster brother and brother-in-law of William T. Sherman. Ewing's sister and Sherman's wife was Ellen Ewing Sherman.
Charles Ewing | |
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General Charles Ewing | |
| Born | March 6, 1835 Lancaster, Ohio |
| Died | June 20, 1883 (aged 48) Washington, D.C. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 – 1867 |
| Rank | Captain, USA Brigadier General, USV |
| Unit | 13th Infantry Regiment |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Shiloh *Battle of Vicksburg *Atlanta Campaign *Battle of Bentonville |
| Other work | Lawyer |
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