Richard S. Ewell Military person

Richard Stoddert Ewell (February 8, 1817 – January 25, 1872) was a career United States Army officer and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He achieved fame as a senior commander under Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and fought effectively through much of the war, but his legacy has been clouded by controversies over his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg and at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 08, 1817
Birth place	Georgetown (Washington D.C.)
Date of death	January 25, 1872
Place of death	Spring Hill Tennessee
Resting place	Nashville Tennessee , Nashville City Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Seven Days Battles Bonneville Expedition (1857) Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of the Wilderness Second Battle of Bull Run First Battle of Bull Run Mexican–American War Jackson's Valley Campaign Battle of Cedar Mountain Second Battle of Winchester Apache Wars Battle of Churubusco Battle of Contreras Battle of Sailor's Creek
military command	Second Corps Army of Northern Virginia
relation	Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Benjamin Stoddert
service start	1840
service end	1840