Charles L. Matthies

Charles Leopold Matthies
Charles Leopold Matthies
Born	May 31, 1824; Bromberg, Prussia
Died	October 16, 1868 (aged 44); Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
Place of burial	Aspen Grove Cemetery; Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
Allegiance	Prussia; United States; Union
Service/branch	Prussian Army; United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1848-1849; 1861-1864
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry; 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Island Number Ten; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Corinth; Battle of Jackson; Siege of Vicksburg; Battle of Missionary Ridge; ;

Charles Leopold Matthies (or Karl Leopold Matthies) (31 May 1824 – 16 October 1868) was a Prussian soldier, revolutionary and Union Army officer during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general.

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