Frederick Steele

Frederick Steele
Born	(1819-01-14)January 14, 1819 Delhi, New York, US
Died	January 12, 1868(1868-01-12) (aged 48) San Mateo, California, US
Place of burial	Woodlawn Memorial Park, Colma, California
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1843–1867
Rank	Major General
Commands	8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment Army of Arkansas
Battles / wars	Yuma War Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Dug Springs Battle of Wilson's Creek Battle of Chickasaw Bayou Battle of Arkansas Post Vicksburg Campaign Camden Expedition Battle of Fort Blakeley

Frederick Steele (January 14, 1819 – January 12, 1868) was a career military officer in the United States Army, serving in the Mexican-American War, the Yuma War, and as a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was most noted for retaking much of secessionist Arkansas for the Union cause, escaping the besieged port-city of Camden through successful deception tactics, and defeating Sterling Price and E. Kirby Smith at Jenkins Ferry.