Franklin Gardner | |
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| Born | January 29, 1823 New York City |
| Died | April 29, 1873 (aged 50) Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1843–1861 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Captain (US) Major General |
| Unit | 7th U.S. Infantry 10th U.S. Infantry |
| Commands | Cavalry / Army of Mississippi Gardner's (Deas') Brigade District of the Gulf District of Mississippi & Eastern Louisiana |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War - Battle of Monterrey - Siege of Veracruz - Battle of Churubusco - Battle of Molino del Rey Utah War American Civil War - Battle of Shiloh - Battle of Perryville - Siege of Port Hudson  |
| Relations | Brigadier General Alfred Mouton (brother-in-law) Governor of Louisiana Alexandre Mouton (father-in-law) |
Franklin Kitchell Gardner[1] (January 29, 1823 – April 29, 1873) was a Confederate major general in the American Civil War, noted for his service at the Siege of Port Hudson on the Mississippi River. 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[citation needed].
- ^ Middle name Kitchell from his father, miswritten Franklin K. Gardner on his gravestone.