Samuel Gibbs French Military person

Samuel Gibbs French (November 22, 1818 – April 20, 1910) was an officer in the U.S. Army, wealthy plantation owner, author, and a major general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War. He commanded a division in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater.

Personal facts

Samuel Gibbs French
Birth dateNovember 22, 1818
Birth place
New Jersey
Date of deathApril 20, 1910
Place of death
Pensacola Florida

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Confederate States of America
military operations
American Civil War
Mexican–American War
military commandDivisional Commander of the Army of Tennessee

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External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=wV7QOSrhH6MC&dq=%22two+wars%22+french
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21800