Napoléon Jackson Tecumseh Dana | |
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Born | Eastport, Maine | April 15, 1822
Died | July 15, 1905 Portsmouth, New Hampshire | (aged 83)
Place of burial | Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1842–1855, 1861–1865, 1894 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps |
Battles / wars | Mexican–American War |
Other work | Agent, miner, railroad superintendent, author |
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Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh Dana (April 15, 1822 – July 15, 1905) was a career U.S. Army officer who fought with distinction during the Mexican–American War and served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was wounded several times during his military career, often severely, and later in life was involved with railroads and veteran soldier affairs in the U.S.