Benjamin Huger (general)

Benjamin Huger
Major General Benjamin Huger, CSA
Born	(1805-11-22)November 22, 1805 Charleston, South Carolina
Died	December 7, 1877(1877-12-07) (aged 72) Charleston, South Carolina
Place of burial	Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
Allegiance	United States of America (USA) Confederate States of America (CSA)
Service/branch	United States Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1825–61 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA)
Rank	Major (USA) Brevet Colonel (USA) Brigadier General (Virginia Militia) Major General (CSA)
Unit	3rd U.S. Artillery
Commands	Department of Norfolk Huger's Division
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War
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Benjamin Huger (November 22, 1805 – December 7, 1877) was a regular officer in the United States Army, who served with distinction as chief of ordnance in the Mexican–American War and in the American Civil War, as a Confederate general. He notably surrendered Roanoke Island and then the rest of the Norfolk, Virginia shipyards, attracting criticism for allowing valuable equipment to be captured. At Seven Pines, he was blamed by General James Longstreet for impeding the Confederate attack and was transferred to an administrative post after a lackluster performance in the Seven Days Battles.