Emory Upton
Emory Upton (August 27, 1839 – March 15, 1881) was a United States Army general and military strategist, prominent for his role in leading infantry to attack entrenched positions successfully at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House during the American Civil War, but he also excelled at artillery and cavalry assignments. His work, The Military Policy of the United States, which analyzed American military policies and practices and presented the first systematic examination of the nation's military history, had a tremendous effect on the U.S. Army when it was published posthumously in 1904.
Emory Upton | |
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Major General Emory Upton, c. 1865 | |
| Born | August 27, 1839 near Batavia, New York |
| Died | March 15, 1881 (aged 41) San Francisco, California |
| Place of burial | Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1881 |
| Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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