Gouverneur K. Warren

Gouverneur Kemble Warren (January 8, 1830 – August 8, 1882) was an American civil engineer and United States Army general during the American Civil War. He is best remembered for arranging the last-minute defense of Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg and is often referred to as the "Hero of Little Round Top". His subsequent service as a corps commander and his remaining military career were ruined during the Battle of Five Forks, when he was relieved of command of the V Corps by Philip Sheridan, who claimed that Warren had moved too slowly. A post-war court of inquiry found that Sheridan's relief of Warren was unjustified.

Gouverneur Kemble Warren
Nickname(s)Hero of Little Round Top
Born(1830-01-08)January 8, 1830
Cold Spring, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1882(1882-08-08) (aged 52)
Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Place of burial
Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1850–1882
Rank Major general
Commands held5th New York Volunteer Infantry
II Corps
V Corps
Battles/warsFirst Sioux War

American Civil War

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