Robert Hoke Military person

Robert Frederick Hoke (May 27, 1837 – July 3, 1912) was a Confederate major general during the American Civil War, present at one of the earliest battles, Big Bethel, where he was commended for coolness and judgment. Wounded at Chancellorsville, he recovered in time for the defence of Petersburg and Richmond, when his brigade distinguished itself at Cold Harbour (June 1864), acknowledged by Grant as his most costly defeat. Hoke was later a businessman and railroad executive.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 27, 1837
Birth place	Lincolnton North Carolina
Date of death	July 03, 1912
Place of death	Raleigh North Carolina
Resting place	Historic Oakwood Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
military operations	American Civil War Carolinas Campaign Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Cold Harbor Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of New Bern Battle of Antietam Siege of Petersburg Peninsula Campaign Battle of Big Bethel Battle of Plymouth (1864) Battle of Bentonville Northern Virginia Campaign
service start	1861
service end	1865