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Battle of Opequon


 

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Loss of Commanders

The battle was particularly damaging due to the number of casualties among key commanders. The Union army lost General David Russell killed and Generals Emory Upton, George H. Chapman, and James B. McIntosh seriously wounded. The Confederates lost Generals Robert E. Rodes and Archibald Godwin killed and Generals Fitzhugh Lee, William Wharton, and William Terry wounded. Also among the Confederate dead was Colonel George S. Patton, Sr. His grandson and namesake would become the famous U.S. general during World War II, George S. Patton.

Related Topics:
David Russell - Emory Upton - George H. Chapman - James B. McIntosh - Robert E. Rodes - Archibald Godwin - Fitzhugh Lee - William Wharton - William Terry - George S. Patton, Sr - World War II - George S. Patton

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