Clement H. Stevens
Clement Hoffman Stevens (August 14, 1821 – July 25, 1864) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War. He designed and constructed the iron-clad battery on Morris Island at the mouth of Charleston Harbor which was used in the bombardment of Fort Sumter at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was killed in action at the Battle of Peachtree Creek during the Atlanta Campaign.
Clement Hoffman Stevens | |
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| Born | August 14, 1821 Norwich, Connecticut |
| Died | July 25, 1864 (aged 42) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Buried | Pendleton, South Carolina |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | South Carolina 24th South Carolina Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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