George Crockett Strong
George Crockett Strong | |
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United States of America Union | |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1857–1863 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George Crockett Strong (October 16, 1832 – July 30, 1863) was a Union brigadier general in the American Civil War.
Biography
Strong was born in
"Cadet Life at West Point by an Officer of the United States Army" (Boston: T.O.H.P. Burnham, 1862), although published anonymously, is attributed to Strong.
Strong commanded an expedition sent from
His name is the first name listed on the monument to those who died during the "Great Rebellion" in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Beneath his name are the names of all the others who died from this town. The memorial claims he graduated 3rd in his class at West Point.
Fort Strong, a U.S. Coast Artillery fort at the northern end of Deer Island in Boston Harbor, was named after him in 1899.
In popular culture
Strong was portrayed by Jay O. Sanders in the film Glory (1989).
See also
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.)
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External links
- historycentral.com
- vermontcivilwar.com
- "George Crockett Strong". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-12.