George W. Getty | |
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Born | Washington, D.C., US | October 2, 1819
Died | October 1, 1901 Forest Glen, Maryland, US | (aged 81)
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1840–1883 |
Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
Commands | IX Corps VII Corps VI Corps |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War |
Relations | Robert Nelson Getty (son) |
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George Washington Getty (October 2, 1819 – October 1, 1901) was a career military officer in the United States Army, most noted for his role as a division commander in the Army of the Potomac during the final full year of the American Civil War.