Edward Canby Military person

Edward Richard Sprigg Canby (November 9, 1817 – April 11, 1873) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War, Reconstruction era, and the Indian Wars. He was assassinated at a peace talk with the Modoc in Northern California. He was the only United States general to be killed during the later wars.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 09, 1817
Birth place	Piatt's Landing Kentucky
Date of death	April 11, 1873
Place of death	California , Tule Lake
Resting place	Indianapolis , Crown Hill Cemetery , Indiana

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allegiance	United States Union
military operations	American Civil War American Indian Wars Modoc War Utah War Battle of Peralta Battle of Valverde Seminole Wars Mexican–American War Battle of Fort Blakely Battle of Spanish Fort Battle for Mexico City Battle of Churubusco Battle of Contreras Navajo Wars
military branch	United States Army Union Army
military command	Department of New Mexico
service start	1839
service end	1873