William H. French
Military Person
1815 – 1881
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Who was William H. French?
William Henry French was a career United States Army officer and a Union Army General in the American Civil War. He rose to temporarily command a corps within the Army of the Potomac, but was relieved of active field duty following poor performance during the Mine Run Campaign in late 1863.
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- Born
- Jan 13, 1815
Baltimore - Also known as
- William French
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- United States Military Academy
- Lived in
- Maryland
- Died
- May 20, 1881
Washington, D.C. - Resting place
- Rock Creek Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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