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Alfred Pleasonton
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![]() Alfred Pleasonton, portrait by Mathew Brady
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Born | Washington, D.C. |
July 7, 1824
Died | February 17, 1897 Washington, D.C. |
(aged 72)
Place of burial |
Congressional Cemetery
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Allegiance | United States of America Union |
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United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1844–1868 |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands held | Cavalry Corps |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Other work | Commissioner of Internal Revenue |
Alfred Pleasonton (July 7, 1824 – February 17, 1897) was a United States Army officer and major general of volunteers in the Union cavalry. This was during the American Civil War. He led the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign. This would also includr the biggest cavalry battle of the war, Brandy Station.
Early life
Pleasonton was born in Washington, D.C., on July 7, 1824.
Images for kids
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General Pleasonton (right) and Captain George Custer (left) on horseback in Falmouth, Virginia
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General Alfred Pleasonton and staff in Warrenton, Virginia
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General Pleasonton in Warrenton, Virginia
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Photo of Union Cavalry General Pleasonton taken in Falmouth, Virginia, 1864
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