Ranald S. Mackenzie

Ranald Slidell Mackenzie
Nickname(s)"Bad Hand", "No-Finger Chief", "Three-Finger Jack" [1]
Born(1840-07-27)July 27, 1840
Westchester County, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1889(1889-01-19) (aged 48)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1884
RankBrigadier General
Brevet Major General
Commands2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery
41st U.S. Infantry
24th U.S. Infantry
4th U.S. Cavalry
Battles / wars
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
RelationsJohn Slidell (uncle)
Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (father)
Alexander Slidell MacKenzie (brother)

Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, also called Bad Hand, (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889) was a career United States Army officer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was described by General Ulysses S. Grant as its most promising young officer. He also served with great distinction in the following Indian Wars.

  1. ^ Gwynne, p. 2