Junius Daniel | |
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| Born | June 27, 1828 Halifax, North Carolina |
| Died | May 13, 1864 (aged 35) Spotsylvania County, Virginia |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service |  United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1851–1858 (USA) 1861–1864 (CSA) |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant (USA)Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Junius Daniel (June 27, 1828 – May 13, 1864) was a planter and career military officer, serving in the United States Army, then in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, as a brigadier general. His troops were instrumental in the Confederates' success at the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. He was killed in action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.