Leopold von Gilsa
Military Person
– 1870
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Who was Leopold von Gilsa?
Leopold von Gilsa was a career soldier who served as an officer in the armies of Prussia and later the United States. He is best known for his role in the misfortunes of the XI Corps in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War, particularly at the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where many of his men were unjustly accused of cowardice.
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- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Mar 1, 1870
New York City - Resting place
- Green-Wood Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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