Napoleon Bonaparte McLaughlen | |
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Born | December 8, 1823 Chelsea, Vermont |
Died | January 27, 1887 Middletown, New York | (aged 63)
Place of burial | Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1850–1859 1861–1882 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Unit | 2nd U.S. Dragoons 1st U.S. Cavalry 4th U.S. Cavalry 10th U.S. Cavalry |
Commands | 1st Massachusetts Infantry 57th Massachusetts Infantry |
Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Napoleon Bonaparte McLaughlen (a.k.a. McLaughlin) was a career United States army officer. He served throughout the American Civil War, winning brevet promotions to Brigadier General of both the U.S. Volunteers and the Regular Army.