Stephen Dodson Ramseur

Stephen Dodson Ramseur
Nickname(s)	Dod; Dodson Ramseur
Born	(1837-05-31)May 31, 1837 Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	October 20, 1864(1864-10-20) (aged 27) Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, Virginia
Place of burial	Saint Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery Lincolnton, North Carolina
Allegiance	United States of America  Confederate States of America
Service / branch	United States Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1860–61 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA)
Rank	Second Lieutenant (USA) Major General (CSA)
Unit	3rd U.S. Artillery 4th U.S. Artillery 3rd North Carolina Infantry 1st North Carolina Artillery
Commands	49th North Carolina Infantry Ramseur's Brigade, II Corps, Army of Northern Virginia Early's Division, II Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
Battles / wars	American Civil War Seven Days Battles Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Cold Harbor Battle of Opequon Battle of Cedar Creek †
Relations	Ellen "Nellie" Richmond (Wife) Mary Dodson Ramseur (Daughter)

Stephen Dodson Ramseur (May 31, 1837 – October 20, 1864) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, at one point the youngest in the army. He impressed Lee by his actions at Malvern Hill and Chancellorsville, where his brigade led Stonewall Jackson’s flank attack, taking 50% casualties. On the first day of Gettysburg, he dramatically routed a Union brigade, sending it running through the town, though his superiors did not authorize further pursuit. Ramseur also distinguished himself in the Overland campaign and the Valley campaign, where he was mortally wounded at Cedar Creek.