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Richard Stoddert Ewell (February 8, 1817 – January 25, 1872) was an American military officer and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He achieved fame as a senior commander under Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and fought effectively through much of the war.
On May 23, 1863, Ewell was promoted to lieutenant general to replace General Jackson, who had been mortally wounded at Chancellorsville. He served with distinction at the Second Battle of Winchester, capturing a large Federal force and supplies.
Apr 1, 2011 · Richard Ewell was a Confederate general who earned criticism following the Battle of Gettysburg and was captured by Union forces at the end of the Civil War.
May 26, 2024 · Richard Ewell (1817–1872) was a prominent General in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He is most well-known for replacing Stonewall Jackson and his failure to attack Union forces on Cemetery Ridge on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Richard Ewell. Library of Congress. Quick Facts. Significance: Confederate lieutenant general. Place Of Birth: Washington, DC. Date Of Birth: February 8, 1817. Place Of Death: Spring Hill, TN. Date Of Death: February 8, 1872. Place Of Burial: Nashville, TN. Cemetery Name: Nashville City Cemetery.
6 days ago · A lieutenant general, he was sent to replace Lieutenant Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson as the commander of the II Corps. Ewell found riding difficult and was wounded twice, but remained active in the campaigns from Gettysburg to Spotsylvania Court House.
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Richard S. Ewell. On January 24, 1862, Ewell was promoted to major general, and began serving under Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson during the Valley Campaign.
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Nov 9, 2000 · Richard S. Ewell: A Soldier's Life. Donald C. Pfanz. Univ of North Carolina Press, Nov 9, 2000 - History - 680 pages. General Richard Stoddert Ewell holds a unique place in the history of...
Richard S. Ewell was one of only six lieutenant generals to serve in Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, and of those he was but one of two—the other being Stonewall Jackson, his predecessor as commander of the Second Corps—to have left behind a sizable body of correspondence.
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