William Sooy Smith Military person

William Sooy Smith (July 22, 1830 – March 4, 1916) was a West Point graduate and career United States Army officer who rose through the ranks to become a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.In civilian life, he was a renowned engineer involved in bridge construction that included the building of the first large all steel bridge in the world.

Personal facts

William Sooy Smith
Birth dateJuly 22, 1830
Birth place
Tarlton Ohio
Date of deathMarch 04, 1916
Place of death
Medford Oregon
Resting place
German Waldheim Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Union
military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Perryville
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Okolona
military branch
Union Army
military command13th Ohio Infantry

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  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9838