Earl Van Dorn Military person

Earl Van Dorn (September 17, 1820 – May 7, 1863) was a career United States Army officer, fighting with distinction during the Mexican-American War and against several tribes of Native Americans. He also served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, noted for his defeats at Pea Ridge and Corinth in 1862, and his murder by a civilian in the spring of 1863. Known to be physically short, impulsive, and highly emotional, Van Dorn was also a noted painter, writer of poetry, was respected for his skill at riding a horse, and also known for his love of women. This last trait would lead to his death in 1863, when his alleged womanizing became public knowledge. A reporter at the time dubbed him "the terror of ugly husbands" shortly before Van Dorn's murder.His childhood home, the Van Dorn House in Port Gibson, Mississippi is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 17, 1820
Birth place	Claiborne County Mississippi
Date of death	May 07, 1863
Place of death	Spring Hill Tennessee
Resting place	Wintergreen Cemetery

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allegiance	* United States of America * Confederate States of America
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Pea Ridge American Indian Wars Second Battle of Corinth Seminole Wars Battle of Monterey Siege of Fort Texas Mexican–American War Siege of Veracruz Battle of Cerro Gordo Comanche Wars Battle for Mexico City Battle of Churubusco Battle of Contreras Battle of Thompson's Station Battle of Franklin (1863)
military command	Army of Mississippi Army of the West *Trans-Mississippi Department
service start	1842
service end	1842