John C. Tidball Military person

John Caldwell Tidball (January 25, 1825 – May 15, 1906) was a career military officer, noted for his service in the horse artillery in the cavalry in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he served as the Commander of the Department of Alaska (in effect, the Appointed Military Governor of the region).

Personal facts

Birth date	January 25, 1825
Birth place	Wheeling West Virginia
Date of death	May 15, 1906
Place of death	Montclair New Jersey
Resting place	West Point Cemetery

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allegiance	Union
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Battle of the Wilderness Second Seminole War
military branch	Union Army
military command	Department of Alaska 1st Artillery Regiment U. S. Horse Artillery Brigade
service start	1848
service end	1889