Arnold Elzey Military person

Arnold Elzey (Jones), Jr. (December 18, 1816 – February 21, 1871) was a soldier in both the United States Army and the Confederate Army, serving as a major general in the American Civil War. At First Manassas, he became one of the few officers ever to receive an on-the-field promotion to general by President Jefferson Davis. He commanded a brigade in Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign, and was badly wounded at Gaines Mill, ending his active field career.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 18, 1816
Birth place	Somerset County Maryland
Date of death	February 21, 1871
Place of death	Baltimore

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allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
military operations	American Civil War Mexican–American War
service start	1837
service end	1837