Ivan Turchaninov Military person

Ivan Vasilyevich Turchaninov (Russian: Ива́н Васи́льевич Турчани́нов; December 24, 1821 – June 18, 1901), better known by his Anglicised name of John Basil Turchin, was a Union army brigadier general in the American Civil War. He led two critical charges that saved the day at Chickamauga and was among the first to lead soldiers up Missionary Ridge.

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Ivan Turchaninov
Birth dateJanuary 30, 1822
Birth place
Russia
Date of deathJune 18, 1901
Place of death
Anna Illinois
Resting place
Mound City National Cemetery

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