Charles Pomeroy Stone Military person

Charles Pomeroy Stone (September 30, 1824 – January 24, 1887) was a career United States Army officer, civil engineer, and surveyor. He fought with distinction in the Mexican–American War, earning two brevet promotions for his performance in the conflict. After resigning and surveying for the Mexican Government, he returned to the U.S. Army to fight in the American Civil War.Stone was reportedly the first volunteer to enter the Union Army, and during the war he served as a general officer, noted for his involvement at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in October 1861. Held responsible for the Union defeat, Stone was arrested and imprisoned for almost six months, mostly for political reasons. He never received a trial, and after his release he would not hold a significant command during the war again. Stone later served again with distinction as a general in the Egyptian Army, and is also noted for his role in constructing the base of the Statue of Liberty.

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Birth date	September 30, 1824
Birth place	Greenfield Massachusetts
Date of death	January 24, 1887
Place of death	New York City , New York
Resting place	West Point Cemetery

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allegiance	Khedivate of Egypt
military operations	American Civil War Mexican–American War
military branch	Egyptian Army
military command	Defenses of Washington D.C. 14th Infantry Regiment Benicia Arsenal Chief of Staff Army of the Gulf Chief of Staff Egyptian Army Corps of Observation
service start	1845
service end	1845