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Hermann Lieb (also known as Herman Lieb; [1] May 23, 1826 – March 5, 1908) was a Swiss immigrant to the United States who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He is best remembered as the commander of the Union forces at the Battle of Milliken's Bend in 1863.
Hermann Lieb, born in Switzerland on May 24, 1826, came to the U. S. when he was 28 years old. Educated in his home country and in France, Lieb settled in Decatur, Illinois, and became an attorney. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Lieb enlisted in the 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
Hermann Lieb. Civil War Brevet Brigadier General. Born in Switzerland, he emigrated to the United States in 1852, and was studying law n Decatur, Illinois when the Civil War began. He enlisted in the 8th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered in as a Private in Company B om April 25, 1861.
Swiss born Colonel Herman Lieb was the temporary commander of Milliken's Bend, a union outpost along the Mississippi River. Courtesy of Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Colonel Herman Lieb. Joslyn & Smith, photograher. Additional Data.
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Lieb was born in Switzerland in 1826 and was educated there and in France.He emigrated to the United States and settled in 1856 in Decatur, Illinois, where he began practicing law.
At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted for ninety days as a private in Company B of the 8th Illinois Infantry. Upon reorganization of the regiment as a three-year unit in July 1861, Lieb was elected captain and the following year was promoted to major. He fought at the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh and the siege of Corinth. Sometime in the spri...
Lieb returned to Illinois where he worked as a newspaper editor, postal worker and author. He died in 1908.
Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.Nov 22, 2007 · LIEB – Herman J., 86, Nicktown, died Nov. 21, 2007, at home. Born April 26, 1921, in Barr Township, son of Peter and Annie (Lantzy) Lieb. Preceded in death by parents; brother, John Lieb; and...
[Brigadier General Herman Lieb of Co. B, 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment and 5th U.S. Colored Troops Heavy Artillery Regiment (USCT) in uniform] / Joslyn & Smith, Washington Gallery, Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss. Summary. Photograph shows identified soldier, who was wounded at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana. Names. Joslyn & Smith, photographer.
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