Frederick George D'Utassy | |
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Born | Zala Nagy Kalirsa, Hungary | November 26, 1827
Died | May 5, 1892 Wilmington, Delaware | (aged 64)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service | Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1863 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | 39th New York Infantry |
Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Other work | Soldier (Austrian Army) Instructor Professor of Foreign Languages Businessman |
Frederick George D'Utassy or George Frederick D'Utassy (November 26, 1827 – May 5, 1892) was an officer in the Union Army in the American Civil War who led the famous Garibaldi Guard, or 39th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, from 1861 to 1863. The flamboyant Hungarian Colonel was court-martialed in 1863 for fraud and conduct prejudicial to military discipline.