Leopold von Gilsa Military person
Leopold von Gilsa (died March 1, 1870) was a career soldier who served as an officer in the armies of Prussia and later the United States. He is best known for his role in the misfortunes of the XI Corps in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War, particularly at the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where many of his men were unjustly accused of cowardice.
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| allegiance | Union |
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| military command | Von Gilsa's Brigade XI Corps |
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| service start | 1861 |
| service end | 1865 |