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A. P. Hill. Ambrose Powell Hill Jr. (November 9, 1825 – April 2, 1865) was a Confederate general who was killed in the American Civil War. He is usually referred to as A. P. Hill to differentiate him from Confederate general Daniel Harvey Hill, who was unrelated.
- 1847–61 (U.S.), 1861–65 (C.S.)
Feb 20, 2018 · The Man Who Shot A.P. Hill. Even a lowly corporal can make a decision that has major consequences. Wars, campaigns and battles are all determined by decisions made under duress, and Confederate Lieutenant General Ambrose Powell Hill certainly made his share in the course of the American Civil War. The rapid march of his Light Division from ...
- A.P. Hill: Early Life and Military Service
- A.P. Hill: Civil War Service
- A.P. Hill: Commander of The Third Corps
- A.P. Hill: Death at Petersburg
Ambrose Powell Hill was born on November 9, 1825, in Culpeper, Virginia. His father was a prominent politician and merchant whose connections helped Hill secure an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1842. Hill was forced to repeat his third year at West Point due to an extended illness, and ranked 15th in a class of ...
Hill resigned from the military in March 1861 and joined the Confederacy. He entered the Civil War as a colonel in command of the 13th Virginia Infantry. Hill’s regiment was held in support during the early Confederate victory at the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) in July 1861, and he was later promoted to brigadier general in February 1862. H...
Hill was promoted to lieutenant general in May 1863 and placed in command of the newly organized Third Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. He first commanded this new outfit during the Battle of Gettysburgin July 1863. His force was prominent on the battle’s first day, though Hill was criticized for instigating the battle despite an order from ...
While Hill would return to his command for the Battles of North Anna and Cold Harbor, poor health plagued him throughout the second half of 1864 and early 1865. He spent most of the later months of the war on the siege lines outside of Petersburg, where his unit was engaged in defending the city. Hill’s health continued to worsen, and he was forced...
Mar 29, 2024 · A. P. Hill (born Nov. 9, 1825, Culpeper, Va., U.S.—died April 2, 1865, Petersburg, Va.) was a Confederate general during the U.S. Civil War who was particularly active in the fighting around Washington, D.C. His force, called the “Light Division,” was considered one of the best in the South.
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Jul 21, 2019 · A. P. Hill was a Confederate general in the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Behind Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and James Longstreet , “Little Powell,” as he was sometimes called, was Robert E. Lee ‘s most trusted lieutenant, best known for leading his Light Division in headlong charges but just ...
A. P. Hill. Title Lieutenant General. War & Affiliation Civil War / Confederate. Date of Birth - Death November 9, 1825 – April 2, 1865. Ambrose Powell Hill began his military career after graduating 15th out of 38 from the United States Military Academy in 1847.
Mar 16, 2024 · A.P. Hill was a prominent Confederate general during the American Civil War whose quarrelsome relationships with superior officers sometimes detracted from his battlefield accomplishments. A. P. Hill died from a gunshot wound to the heart while trying to rally his troops at the Battle of Petersburg on April 2, 1865.
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