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Union General Henry Slocum is born in Delphi, New York.
In 1852, Slocum graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, seventh in his class of 42. He remained in the military for just four years, serving in Florida and South Carolina. In 1856, he left the service to study law, and by 1858 he had established a practice in Syracuse, New York.
After serving in the New York State assembly, Slocum became a lieutenant colonel in the New York State militia. When war broke out, he received command of the 27th New York Infantry and was commissioned colonel. Slocum fought at the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, in July 1861. Although he was wounded and his regiment suffered 130 casualties out of about 800 present, his star rose rapidly in the Army of the Potomac. He was promoted to brigadier general after Bull Run, and by the time the army embarked on the Peninsular campaign in Virginia in May 1862, he was a major general. In October 1862, Slocum received command of the army’s XII Corps.
In July 1863, Slocum participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. That fall, his corps was placed under the command of General Joseph Hooker in order to reinforce Union troops in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after the Battle of Chickamauga in Georgia. Slocum disliked Hooker, who had suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, in May 1863. Rather than serve under Hooker, Slocum resigned. However, his resignation was not accepted, and he was sent to command forces at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Slocum was selected to command one wing of the Federal army during General William T. Sherman’s famous “March to the Sea” in late 1864. He remained with Sherman as the Yankees pacified the Carolinas, and was present at the surrender of Confederate General Joseph Johnston’s army at the end of the war.
Slocum resigned his commission in 1865 and returned to New York. He practiced law in New York City and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1868 to 1873 and again from 1883 to 1885. He died in Brooklyn, New York, in 1894.
In 1852, Slocum graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, seventh in his class of 42. He remained in the military for just four years, serving in Florida and South Carolina. In 1856, he left the service to study law, and by 1858 he had established a practice in Syracuse, New York.
After serving in the New York State assembly, Slocum became a lieutenant colonel in the New York State militia. When war broke out, he received command of the 27th New York Infantry and was commissioned colonel. Slocum fought at the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, in July 1861. Although he was wounded and his regiment suffered 130 casualties out of about 800 present, his star rose rapidly in the Army of the Potomac. He was promoted to brigadier general after Bull Run, and by the time the army embarked on the Peninsular campaign in Virginia in May 1862, he was a major general. In October 1862, Slocum received command of the army’s XII Corps.
In July 1863, Slocum participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. That fall, his corps was placed under the command of General Joseph Hooker in order to reinforce Union troops in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after the Battle of Chickamauga in Georgia. Slocum disliked Hooker, who had suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, in May 1863. Rather than serve under Hooker, Slocum resigned. However, his resignation was not accepted, and he was sent to command forces at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Slocum was selected to command one wing of the Federal army during General William T. Sherman’s famous “March to the Sea” in late 1864. He remained with Sherman as the Yankees pacified the Carolinas, and was present at the surrender of Confederate General Joseph Johnston’s army at the end of the war.
Slocum resigned his commission in 1865 and returned to New York. He practiced law in New York City and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1868 to 1873 and again from 1883 to 1885. He died in Brooklyn, New York, in 1894.
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from ephemeral-ny http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/who-was-general-slocum/ "June 15th marks the 106th anniversary of the General Slocum disas...
Thank you my friend TSgt Joe C. for making us aware that September 25 is the anniversary of the birth of Federal Civil War Major General Henry Warner Slocum who moved back to New York and served three terms in Congress.
USMA graduates from the class of 1852; Federal MG David S. Stanly; CSA BG George B Anderson mortally wounded at the Battle of Antietam; Federal BG George Lucas Hartstuff wounded at Battle of Antietam; Federal MG Alexander McCook; Federal Brevet MG August Valentine Krautz; Brevet MG George W Crook;
Image: 1863 Monument to Union Major General Henry W. Slocum at Gettysburg
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"Henry Warner Slocum
TITLE Major General
WAR & AFFILIATION Civil War
Union
DATE OF BIRTH - DEATH
September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894
Henry Warner Slocum began his military career after graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1852. He entered into service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the artillery, and was stationed in Florida to fight against the Seminole Indians, as well as Charleston Harbor. He resigned from the military in 1856, and began to practice law, which he had learned while serving on garrison duty.
When the Civil War broke out, Slocum was made Colonel on May 21, 1861 of the 27th New York. He led the regiment under General David Hunter at the First Battle of Manassas. He was wounded during the battle, and when he recovered, Slocum was promoted to Brigadier General on August 9, 1861, then to Major General on July 25, 1862. He commanded troops during the Peninsula Campaign, as well as the Seven Days Battles. During the Battle of Second Manassas, Slocum was essential to covering General John Pope as he and his men retreated from the field. He led throughout the Maryland Campaign, where he commanded during the Battle of South Mountain, but was held in reserve during the Battle of Antietam. After the Battle of Antietam, Slocum was appointed to lead the XII corps. He led the corps into the Battle of Fredericksburg, but was not engaged, and then at the Battle of Chancellorsville, where his corps suffered heavy losses. Slocum then commanded his division during the Battle of Gettysburg, where he received some criticism for not moving his division quickly enough and being indecisive. After the Battle of Gettysburg, Slocum and his XII corps were sent into the Western Theatre under the command of General Joseph Hooker. Slocum had a very strong mistrust of Hooker, and tried to resign from his command. President Abraham Lincoln refused the resignation, and instead allowed Slocum to be in charge of protecting the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad. Slocum was then assigned to the District of Vicksburg, where he served until he was placed in command of the XX Corps after the death of General James B. McPherson near Atlanta. On September 2, 1864, Slocum and his corps were the first to enter the city of Atlanta after it fell. Slocum then went on to participate in the Carolina Campaign with General William T. Sherman, where he fought in the battles of Averasborough and Bentonville. After the surrender of the Confederacy, Slocum commanded the Department of the Mississippi until he resigned on September 28, 1865.
After the war, Slocum moved back to New York and served three terms in Congress."
General Henry Warner Slocum
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FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Mark Halmrast Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke 1stSgt Eugene Harless CPT Scott Sharon
USMA graduates from the class of 1852; Federal MG David S. Stanly; CSA BG George B Anderson mortally wounded at the Battle of Antietam; Federal BG George Lucas Hartstuff wounded at Battle of Antietam; Federal MG Alexander McCook; Federal Brevet MG August Valentine Krautz; Brevet MG George W Crook;
Image: 1863 Monument to Union Major General Henry W. Slocum at Gettysburg
Background from battlefields.org/learn/biographies/henry-w-slocum
"Henry Warner Slocum
TITLE Major General
WAR & AFFILIATION Civil War
Union
DATE OF BIRTH - DEATH
September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894
Henry Warner Slocum began his military career after graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1852. He entered into service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the artillery, and was stationed in Florida to fight against the Seminole Indians, as well as Charleston Harbor. He resigned from the military in 1856, and began to practice law, which he had learned while serving on garrison duty.
When the Civil War broke out, Slocum was made Colonel on May 21, 1861 of the 27th New York. He led the regiment under General David Hunter at the First Battle of Manassas. He was wounded during the battle, and when he recovered, Slocum was promoted to Brigadier General on August 9, 1861, then to Major General on July 25, 1862. He commanded troops during the Peninsula Campaign, as well as the Seven Days Battles. During the Battle of Second Manassas, Slocum was essential to covering General John Pope as he and his men retreated from the field. He led throughout the Maryland Campaign, where he commanded during the Battle of South Mountain, but was held in reserve during the Battle of Antietam. After the Battle of Antietam, Slocum was appointed to lead the XII corps. He led the corps into the Battle of Fredericksburg, but was not engaged, and then at the Battle of Chancellorsville, where his corps suffered heavy losses. Slocum then commanded his division during the Battle of Gettysburg, where he received some criticism for not moving his division quickly enough and being indecisive. After the Battle of Gettysburg, Slocum and his XII corps were sent into the Western Theatre under the command of General Joseph Hooker. Slocum had a very strong mistrust of Hooker, and tried to resign from his command. President Abraham Lincoln refused the resignation, and instead allowed Slocum to be in charge of protecting the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad. Slocum was then assigned to the District of Vicksburg, where he served until he was placed in command of the XX Corps after the death of General James B. McPherson near Atlanta. On September 2, 1864, Slocum and his corps were the first to enter the city of Atlanta after it fell. Slocum then went on to participate in the Carolina Campaign with General William T. Sherman, where he fought in the battles of Averasborough and Bentonville. After the surrender of the Confederacy, Slocum commanded the Department of the Mississippi until he resigned on September 28, 1865.
After the war, Slocum moved back to New York and served three terms in Congress."
General Henry Warner Slocum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg6jT9bgkTA
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Mark Halmrast Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke 1stSgt Eugene Harless CPT Scott Sharon
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