Jeremy Francis Gilmer
Jeremy Francis Gilmer (February 23, 1818 – December 1, 1883) was an American soldier, mapmaker, and civil engineer most noted for his service as the Chief Engineer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. As a major general, he oversaw the planning of the elaborate defenses of the city of Atlanta, Georgia.
Jeremy Francis Gilmer | |
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| Born | February 23, 1818 Guilford County, North Carolina |
| Died | December 1, 1883 (aged 65) Savannah, Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1839–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Captain (USA) Major General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Other work | President of Savannah Gas Company Director and engineer of Georgia Central Railroad |
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