John Gibbon

John Gibbon
John Gibbon
Born	April 20, 1827; Holmesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 6, 1896 (aged 68); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1847 – 1891
Rank	Major General
Commands held	XXIV Corps, Army of the James; XVIII Corps; Second Division, II Corps; Second Division, I Corps; Iron Brigade
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War; Seminole Wars; American Civil War Second Battle of Bull Run; Maryland Campaign; Battle of Fredericksburg (WIA); Chancellorsville Campaign Second Battle of Fredericksburg; ; Battle of Gettysburg; Overland Campaign; Siege of Petersburg; Appomattox Campaign; Great Sioux War; Nez Perce War
Relations	John Heysham Gibbon,; (great-nephew)

John Gibbon (April 20, 1827 – February 6, 1896) was a career United States Army officer who fought in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.

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