Franz Sigel

Franz Sigel
Franz Sigel
Born	(1824-11-18)November 18, 1824 Sinsheim, Baden, German Confederation
Died	August 21, 1902(1902-08-21) (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S.
Place of burial	Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York
Allegiance	Grand Duchy of Baden Baden Revolutionaries  United States of America
Service/branch	Baden Army Baden Revolutionary Forces United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1843–1847 (Baden) 1848 (Revolutionaries) 1861–1865 (USA)
Rank	Lieutenant (Baden) Colonel (Baden Revolutionaries) Major General (USA)
Commands held	XI Corps
Battles/wars	Baden Revolution American Civil War Battle of Carthage Battle of Wilson's Creek Battle of Pea Ridge Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of New Market
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Franz Sigel (November 18, 1824 – August 21, 1902) was a German American military officer, revolutionary and immigrant to the United States who was a teacher, newspaperman, politician, and served as a Union major general in the American Civil War. His ability to recruit German-speaking immigrants to the Union armies received the approval of President Abraham Lincoln, but he was strongly disliked by General-in-Chief Henry Halleck.