Egbert B. Brown facts for kids
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Egbert Benson Brown
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Brig. Gen. Egbert B. Brown
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| Born | October 4, 1816 Brownsville, New York |
| Died | February 11, 1902 (aged 85) West Plains, Missouri |
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Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri
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| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
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United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands held | District of Central Missouri District of Rolla |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Egbert Benson Brown (born October 4, 1816 – died February 11, 1902) was an important general for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He fought in the western part of the war, known as the Trans-Mississippi Theater.
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Egbert Brown's Early Life
Egbert Brown was born in Brownsville, New York. When he was a young man, he worked on a whaling ship. In the early 1840s, he settled in Toledo, Ohio. There, he became a successful grain dealer. He even built the first steam-powered grain elevator in the city. Brown also served as the Mayor of Toledo. In 1852, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and started working in the railroad business.
Serving in the Civil War
When the Civil War began, Egbert Brown joined the Union Army. In August 1861, he became a lieutenant colonel in the 7th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He later resigned from this role. In May 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general in the Missouri State Militia. He officially became a U.S. volunteer brigadier general in November 1862.
Brown's Main Duties
General Brown's main jobs were to stop Confederate guerrilla fighters. He also had to defend against raids coming from Arkansas and the Indian Territory.
Key Victories and Challenges
Brown achieved important victories during the war. He defeated Confederate General Joseph Shelby twice.
- The first victory was at the Second Battle of Springfield in 1863. This happened during a raid led by Confederate General Marmaduke.
- His second victory against Shelby was near Marshall, Missouri. This was during Shelby's "Great Raid" in 1863.
During the Battle of Springfield, General Brown was badly wounded in the shoulder. He lost the use of one of his arms because of this injury. From 1863 through 1864, he was in charge of the District of Central Missouri.
A Difficult Moment
Even though he won many battles, some people thought General Brown was not aggressive enough. This issue became very clear during Sterling Price's raid in Missouri in 1864. At the Battle of Westport, Union Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton removed Brown from command. He even arrested Brown for not following an order to attack quickly. After this, in January 1865, Brown took command of the District of Rolla. He stayed in this role until the war ended.
Life After the War
After the Civil War, Egbert Brown continued to serve his country. From 1866 to 1868, he worked as a United States pension agent in St. Louis. He then left this job to manage a farm in Illinois. General Brown passed away on February 11, 1902, at his granddaughter's home in West Plains, Missouri. He was buried next to his wife in Cuba, Missouri.
See also
In Spanish: Egbert B. Brown para niños
