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   Gordon Granger (November 6, 1821 – January 10, 1876) was a career U.S. Army officer, and a Union general during the American Civil War, where he distinguished himself at the Battle of Chickamauga.

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3. www.americanhistorycentral.com › gordon-grangerGordon Granger, Biography, Significance, General, Civil War ...

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   Jan 12, 2024 · November 6, 1822–January 10, 1876. A career United States Army officer, Major General Gordon Granger held numerous commands and participated in many engagements in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.

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   Jan 12, 2024 · Key facts about Major General Gordon Granger, a career U.S. Army officer who held numerous commands and participated in many engagements in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.

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5. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesGranger, Gordon - TSHA

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   Jun 18, 2021 · Gordon Granger, Union commander of the Department of Texas from June 19 to August 6, 1865, the son of Gaius and Catherine Granger, was born in Joy, Wayne County, New York, on November 6, 1821.

6. www.archives.gov › news › topicsJuneteenth | National Archives

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   May 22, 2024 · On June 19, 1865, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free. This day has come to be known as Juneteenth, a combination of June and 19th.

7. time.com › 6188864The History of General Order No. 3 and Juneteenth | TIME

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   Jun 17, 2022 · The order, issued by Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, informed enslaved Texans of their freedom. It has been long overlooked in contemporary history, but the...

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   Who was Gordon Granger?

   • Gordon Granger (November 6, 1821 – January 10, 1876) was a career U.S. Army officer, and a Union general during the American Civil War, where he distinguished himself at the Battle of Chickamauga .

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   What did Gordon Granger do during the Civil War?

   • When the Civil War erupted, Gordon Granger was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the volunteer army and was assigned to mustering duty in Ohio, serving on the staff of Major General George B. McClellan from April 23 to May 31, 1861. On May 5, Gordon Granger was promoted to the rank of captain in the regular army.

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   Why did Gordon Granger declare freedom in Texas?

   • Upon arriving at Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 (Department of Texas) that declared freedom for all slaves in Texas. Gordon Granger’s declaration of freedom in Texas set off jubilant celebrations among former slaves and served as the progenitor of modern-day Juneteenth celebrations across America.

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   When was Gordon Granger promoted to brigadier general?

   • Gordon Granger was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers on March 26, 1862. Gordon Granger took part in the Siege of Corinth from April 29 to May 30, 1862. Gordon Granger briefly commanded the 5th Division and Cavalry of the Army of the Mississippi from August 1 to September 5, 1862.

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9. www.archives.gov › news › articlesNational Archives Safeguards Original ‘Juneteenth’ General ...

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   May 30, 2024 · WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 — On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln’s historic Emancipation Proclamation, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free.