Franklin Gardner
Military Person
1823 – 1873
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Who was Franklin Gardner?
Franklin Kitchell Gardner was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted for his service at the Siege of Port Hudson on the Mississippi. Gardner built extensive fortifications at this important garrison, 16,000 strong at its peak. At the mercy of conflicting orders, he found himself besieged and greatly outnumbered. His achievement at holding out for 47 days and inflicting severe losses on the enemy before surrendering has been praised by military historians.
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- Born
- Jan 29, 1823
New York City - Nationality
- United States of America
- Confederate States of America
- Education
- United States Military Academy
- Died
- Apr 29, 1873
Lafayette
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on July 23, 2013
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