James M. J. Sanno
James M. J. Sanno (December 10, 1840 - May 4, 1907) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, he attained the rank of brigadier general, and was best known for his command of the: 4th Infantry Regiment; 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Eighth Army Corps; 18th Infantry Regiment; 27th Infantry Regiment; and Department of Colorado. On July 30, 1903, Sanno was promoted to brigadier general in recognition of his long career of superior service, and he retired on July 31. Sanno died at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, on May 4, 1907. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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From 1899's A Military Album Containing Over One Thousand Portraits of Commissioned Officers Who Served in the Spanish–American War | |
| Birth name | James Madison Sanno |
| Born | December 10, 1840 New Hampton, New Jersey |
| Died | May 4, 1907 (aged 66) Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | Union Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1863-1866 (Union Army) 1866-1903 (U.S. Army) |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | U.S. Army Infantry Branch |
| Commands held | Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment Department of Law, U.S. Army Infantry and Cavalry School 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Eighth Army Corps 18th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Regiment Department of Colorado |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
| Spouse(s) | Mary T. Sprague (m. 1868-1907, his death) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relations | James Joseph Hornbrook (son-in-law) |
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