Benjamin Huger (general)

Benjamin Huger
Major General Benjamin Huger, CSA
Born(1805-11-22)November 22, 1805
Charleston, South Carolina
DiedDecember 7, 1877(1877-12-07) (aged 72)
Charleston, South Carolina
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States United States of America (USA)
Confederate States of America Confederate States of America (CSA)
Service / branch United States Army
 Confederate States Army
Years of service1825–61 (USA)
1861–65 (CSA)
Rank Major (USA)
Brevet Colonel (USA)
Brigadier General (Virginia Militia)
Major General (CSA)
Unit3rd U.S. Artillery
CommandsDepartment of Norfolk
Huger's Division
Battles / warsMexican–American War
American Civil War
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Benjamin Huger (November 22, 1805 – December 7, 1877) was a regular officer in the United States Army, who served with distinction as chief of ordnance in the Mexican–American War and in the American Civil War, as a Confederate general. He notably surrendered Roanoke Island and then the rest of the Norfolk, Virginia shipyards, attracting criticism for allowing valuable equipment to be captured. At Seven Pines, he was blamed by General James Longstreet for impeding the Confederate attack and was transferred to an administrative post after a lackluster performance in the Seven Days Battles.