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Rufus R. Dawes (July 4, 1838 – August 1, 1899) was a military officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He used the middle initial "R" but had no middle name. He was noted for his service in the famed Iron Brigade, particularly during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Learn about the life and service of Rufus Dawes, a young officer who fought in several major battles of the Civil War, including Antietam. Read his account of the Battle of Brawner Farm, where he led his men against Stonewall Jackson's veterans.
Marietta, Ohio, August 1, 1899. Rufus Dawes left some of the most vivid accounts of the Iron Brigade in his diary, letters, and memoir. Chosen captain of a Juneau County company in 1861, Dawes rose through the ranks to command his entire regiment during the Civil War's most famous battles.
Learn about Colonel Rufus Dawes, a volunteer leader who fought for the Union at Gettysburg and other battles. He was a brave, compassionate, and innovative commander who defended the oppressed and the weak.
Rufus Cutler Dawes (July 30, 1867 – January 8, 1940) was an American businessman in oil and banking from a prominent Ohio family. He and his three brothers all became nationally known. In the 1920s he served as an expert on the commissions to prepare the Dawes Plan and the Young Plan to manage German reparations to the Allies after World War I.
Jun 13, 2013 · Lt. Col. Rufus Dawes led the 6th Wisconsin Infantry in a charge against Confederate troops in the railroad cut at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. He wrote about the fierce fighting, the casualties, and the capture of 232 prisoners in his postwar memoirs.
Sep 18, 2012 · Rufus Dawes was a Major in the 6th Wisconsin Infantry of the Iron Brigade who wrote about his experiences in the Civil War. He described the fierce and deadly battle in the cornfield at Antietam, where he took command of his regiment and led a charge against the Confederates.
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