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David S. Stanley Military person

David Sloane Stanley (June 1, 1828 – March 13, 1902) was a Union Army general during the American Civil War. After taking part in the liberation of the Upper Mississippi, and serving at Corinth and Stones River, he was made a corps commander under Sherman and sent to Tennessee to oppose John Bell Hood. At a critical moment in the Battle of Franklin (November 1864), he saved part of George D. Wagner’s division from destruction, earning America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. Later he explored the Yellowstone River, and his favourable reports encouraged settlement of this region.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 01, 1828
Birth place	Ohio
Date of death	March 13, 1902
Place of death	Washington D.C.
Resting place	United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery

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