James B. Steedman Military person

James Blair Steedman (July 29, 1817 – October 18, 1883) was an American general in the Union Army in the Civil War. A printer by trade, and then President of Public Works in Ohio, he raised a ninety-day regiment that saw action in the early fighting at Philippi, Western Virginia (June 1861).Posted to the Western theatre and promoted brigadier under Buell, Stoneman was credited with saving a whole division from being routed at the Battle of Perryville.At the desperate Battle of Chickamauga, he lent valuable support to General George Thomas, and his courageous acts were praised as the salvation of the remaining Union forces after their defeat. He reunited with Thomas at Nashville (December 1864), taking heavy losses at first, but playing a big part in the dramatic victory that ended the war in the west.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 29, 1817
Birth place	Pennsylvania
Date of death	October 18, 1883
Place of death	Ohio , Toledo Ohio

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allegiance	United States of America
military operations	American Civil War Second Battle of Dalton Battle of Nashville Battle of Perryville Texas Revolution Siege of Corinth Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Stones River Battle of Rich Mountain Battle of Mill Springs
military branch	Texian Army
military command	14th Ohio Infantry
service start	1835