Napoleon B. McLaughlen

Napoleon Bonaparte McLaughlen
Civil War–era portrait of McLaughlen.
BornDecember 8, 1823
Chelsea, Vermont
DiedJanuary 27, 1887(1887-01-27) (aged 63)
Middletown, New York
Place of burial
Maple Grove Cemetery,
Worcester, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1850–1859
1861–1882
Rank Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Unit2nd U.S. Dragoons
1st U.S. Cavalry
4th U.S. Cavalry
10th U.S. Cavalry
Commands1st Massachusetts Infantry
57th Massachusetts Infantry
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War

Napoleon Bonaparte McLaughlen (a.k.a. McLaughlin) was a career United States army officer. He served throughout the American Civil War, winning brevet promotions to Brigadier General of both the U.S. Volunteers and the Regular Army.