Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Crittenden
Born: May 15, 1819
Russellville, Kentucky
Died: October 23, 1893
Staten Island, New York
Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Crittenden
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1846-1848: Mexican American War -- Volunteer Aide to General Zachary Taylor and Lt. Colonel, 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
1860: Major General in Kentucky militia
September 1861: Brigadier General of Volunteers - Commander 5th Division in the Army of the Ohio
April 7, 1862: Battle of Shiloh
Major General of Volunteers - Commander, II Corps in the Army of the Ohio during the Battle of Perryville.
October 8, 1862: Battle of Perryville
December 31, 1862 - January 2, 1863: Battle of Stone's River
June 23-30, 1863: Tullahoma Campaign
September 19-20, 1863: Battle of Chickamauga - Relieved from command after the battle
May 7-20, 1864: Spotsylvania Campaign
May 12, 1864: Assumed command of 1st Division, IX Corps after Brig. Gen. Stevenson is killed
Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1959. p 208
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State, 1964. p 100-101