Edward Ord Military person

Edward Otho Cresap Ord (October 18, 1818 – July 22, 1883) was an American engineer and United States Army officer who saw action in the Seminole War, the Indian Wars, and the American Civil War. He commanded an army during the final days of the Civil War, and was instrumental in forcing the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. He also designed Fort Sam Houston. He died in Havana, Cuba of Yellow fever.

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Birth date	October 18, 1818
Birth place	Cumberland Maryland
Date of death	July 22, 1883
Place of death	Havana
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance	Union
military operations	Seminole Wars
military branch	Union Army
military command	XIII Corps XVIII Corps XXIV Corps Army of the James
relation	Jules Garesche Ord Edward Otho Cresap Ord II
service start	1839
service end	1881