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James Henry Coates
Born November 27, 1829
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Died May 17, 1902
St Louis, Missouri
Buried
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Allegiance United States Union
 Illinois
Service/branch Union Army
Years of service 1861–1865
Rank Union Army colonel rank insignia.png Colonel
Union Army brigadier general rank insignia.svg Brevet Brigadier General
Commands held 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment
2nd Bde, 1st Div, XVII Corps.
Battles/wars

James Henry Coates (November 27, 1829 – May 17, 1902) became the commanding officer of the 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. Born in Pennsylvania, he became a captain in the 11th Illinois in 1861. He fought at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Riggins Hill, and in the Vicksburg campaign. He rose in rank to major and lieutenant colonel before being promoted colonel after the regiment's commander was killed at the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. He led an expedition up the Yazoo River which resulted in the Battle of Yazoo City in March 1864. He led a brigade in XVII Corps in the Yazoo City expedition and his regiment in the Mobile campaign. He received the brevet rank of brigadier general for war service on March 13, 1865.

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