Julius Stahel Military person

Julius H. Stahel-Számwald (November 5, 1827 – December 4, 1912) was a Hungarian soldier who emigrated to the United States and became a Union general in the American Civil War. After the war, he served as a U.S. diplomat, a mining engineer, and a life insurance company executive. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at the Battle of Piedmont in 1864.

Personal facts

Julius Stahel
Birth dateNovember 05, 1825
Birth place
Hungary , Szeged
Date of deathDecember 04, 1912
Place of death
New York City , New York
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance
United States of America
Union
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Civil War
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of New Market
Battle of Piedmont
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Cross Keys
military branch
United States Army
Union Army
military command8th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
service start1861
service end1865

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External resources

  1. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html