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Montgomery Cunningham Meigs ( / ˈmɛɡz /; May 3, 1816 – January 2, 1892) was a career United States Army officer and military and civil engineer, who served as Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army during and after the American Civil War. Although a Southerner from Georgia, Meigs strongly opposed secession and supported the Union.
Apr 30, 2024 · Montgomery C. Meigs (born May 3, 1816, Augusta, Ga., U.S.—died Jan. 2, 1892, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. engineer and architect, who, as quartermaster general of the Union Army during the American Civil War, was responsible for the purchase and distribution of vital supplies to Union troops.
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Montgomery Cunningham Meigs (January 11, 1945 – July 6, 2021) was a United States Army general. He was named for his great-great-great-granduncle, Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs , the father of Arlington National Cemetery , and for his father Lieutenant Colonel Montgomery Meigs , a World War II tank commander who was killed in ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Montgomery C. Meigs, a career U.S. Army officer and civil engineer who oversaw the construction of the Capitol extension and dome. Discover how he designed a unique scaffold to lift the cast iron, hired artists and craftsmen, and left his mark on the Capitol's architecture and decoration.
Jul 13, 2021 · Montgomery C. Meigs, a four-star Army general who commanded a U.S. European military force of 60,000 from 1998 to 2002 and oversaw NATO peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia, died July 6 at his...
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A chronology of key events in the life of Montgomery C. Meigs (1816-1892), army officer, engineer, architect, and scientist.
Jul 29, 2021 · Montgomery Meigs was a four-star general who commanded U.S. Army forces in Europe and taught at the Maxwell School. He also worked on counterterrorism, NATO peacekeeping and strategic policy.
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