William Haines Lytle

William Haines Lytle
Born(1826-11-02)November 2, 1826
Cincinnati, Ohio
DiedSeptember 20, 1863(1863-09-20) (aged 36)
Chickamauga, Georgia
Place of burial
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1846–1848; 1861–1863
Rank Brigadier General
Commands10th Ohio Infantry
Battles / warsMexican–American War
American Civil War
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William Haines Lytle (November 2, 1826 – September 20, 1863) was a politician in Ohio, renowned poet, and military officer in the United States Army during both the Mexican–American War and American Civil War, killed in action as a brigadier general.