John Newton Military person

John Newton (August 25, 1822 – May 1, 1895) was a career engineer officer in the United States Army, a Union general in the American Civil War, and Chief of the Corps of Engineers.

Personal facts

John Newton
Birth dateAugust 25, 1822
Birth place
Norfolk Virginia
Date of deathMay 01, 1895
Place of death
New York City
Resting place
West Point Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance
* United States of America
*Union
military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of South Mountain
Atlanta Campaign
Battle of Peachtree Creek
Battle of Natural Bridge
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Antietam
Peninsula Campaign
Battle of Salem Church
Maryland Campaign
military branch
Union Army
military command
*I Corps
*US Army Corps of Engineers
service start1842
service end1886

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