Kenner Garrard Military person

Kenner Garrard (September 21, 1827 – May 15, 1879) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. A member of one of Ohio's most prominent military families, he performed well at the Battle of Gettysburg, and then led a cavalry division in the army of Major General William T. Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign. He developed a reputation for personal bravery and was cited for gallantry at the Battle of Nashville as an infantry division commander.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 21, 1827
Birth place	Bourbon County Kentucky
Date of death	May 15, 1879
Place of death	Cincinnati
Resting place	Spring Grove Cemetery

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allegiance	United States Union
military operations	American Civil War
military branch	United States Army Union Army
military command	Commandant of Cadets 146th New York Volunteer Infantry
service start	1851
service end	1866