Napoleon J.T. Dana

Napoléon Jackson Tecumseh Dana
Born(1822-04-15)April 15, 1822
Eastport, Maine
DiedJuly 15, 1905(1905-07-15) (aged 83)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Place of burial
Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1842–1855, 1861–1865, 1894
Rank Major General
Commands3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps
Battles / warsMexican–American War

American Civil War

Other workAgent, miner, railroad superintendent, author
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Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh Dana (April 15, 1822 – July 15, 1905) was a career U.S. Army officer who fought with distinction during the Mexican–American War and served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was wounded several times during his military career, often severely, and later in life was involved with railroads and veteran soldier affairs in the U.S.


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