James J. Archer Military person

James Jay Archer (December 19, 1817 – October 24, 1864) was a lawyer and an officer in the United States Army during the Mexican-American War. He later served as a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army (CSA) during the American Civil War.Taken as a prisoner of war on the first morning of the Battle of Gettysburg, Archer was the first general officer captured from Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 19, 1817
Birth place	Bel Air Harford County Maryland
Date of death	October 24, 1864
Place of death	Richmond Virginia
Resting place	Virginia , Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond Virginia)

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allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Peebles's Farm Seven Days Battles Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Fredericksburg Second Battle of Bull Run Siege of Petersburg Peninsula Campaign Mexican–American War Battle of Chapultepec Battle of Cedar Mountain Battle of Shepherdstown Gettysburg Campaign
service start	1846
service end	1846