Today marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Major General - TopicsExpress



          

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Major General John Sedgwick at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. Sedgwicks death was mourned by all who knew him, including Confederate General Jeb Stuart, who had served under Sedgwick before the war began. Sedgwick was buried in Cornwall Hollow. His death was commemorated on Memorial Day in 1900 with a graveside service and the unveiling of the Sedgwick Monument across the street from the cemetery in which he was buried.
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 13:00:00 +0000

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