Cleveland Winslow

Cleveland Winslow
Born(1836-05-26)May 26, 1836
Medford, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 7, 1864(1864-07-07) (aged 28)
Alexandria, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Union Army
Years of service1861–64
Rank Colonel
CommandsNew York (state) 5th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment (1862-1864)
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War

Cleveland Winslow (May 26, 1836 – July 7, 1864) was a United States Army officer who served with the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry, otherwise known as the famed Duryee's Zouaves, during the American Civil War. He was also a participant in the New York Draft Riots in 1863. Although a charismatic and courageous battlefield commander (and noted for his fondness of flamboyant uniforms), he was reputed to be a strict disciplinarian generally considered to be unpopular with the lower ranking soldiers.