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Adelbert Ames

Adelbert Ames (October 31, 1835 – April 13, 1933) was an American sailor, soldier, businessman and politician who served with distinction as a Union Army general during the American Civil War. A Radical Republican, he was a military governor, U.S. Senator, and civilian governor in Reconstruction-era Mississippi. In 1898, he served as a United States Army…

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Profession
Military
Alma mater
United States Military Academy
Awards
Medal of Honor
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Peninsula campaign Siege of Yorktown Battle of Gaines' Mill Battle of Malvern Hill Maryland Campaign Battle of Antietam Battle of Fre… · First Battle of Bull Run · Peninsula campaign Siege of Yorktown Battle of Gaines' Mill Battle of Malvern Hill · Siege of Yorktown · Battle of Gaines' Mill
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(1835-10-31)October 31, 1835 East Thomaston (now Rockland), Maine, U.S.

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Early life and career

American Civil War

Mississippi politics

U.S. senator

Governor

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Adelbert Ames

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related to Early life and career · 23
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Battles/wars · 18
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related to In memoriam · 12
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Preceded by · 3
Adelbert Ames → Benjamin G. Humphreys, Jefferson Davis Secession (vacant until 1870), Ridgley C. Powers
Succeeded by · 3
Adelbert Ames → Henry R. Pease, James L. Alcorn, John M. Stone
Allegiance · 1
Adelbert Ames → United States
Alma mater · 1
Adelbert Ames → United States Military Academy
Awards · 1
Adelbert Ames → Medal of Honor

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Adelbert AmesBattles/warsFirst Battle of Bull Run1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsPeninsula campaign Siege of Yorktown Battle of Gaines' Mill Battle of Malvern Hill1.00infobox
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Adelbert AmesBattles/warsBattle of Malvern Hill1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsMaryland Campaign Battle of Antietam1.00infobox
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Adelbert AmesBattles/warsBattle of Fredericksburg1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsBattle of Chancellorsville1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsBattle of Gettysburg1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsBermuda Hundred Campaign1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsOverland Campaign1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsSecond Battle of Petersburg1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsSecond Battle of Fort Fisher1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsSpanish–American War Siege of Santiago1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBattles/warsSiege of Santiago1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBorn(1835-10-31)October 31, 1835 East Thomaston (now Rockland), Maine, U.S.1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesBranch/serviceU.S. Army (Union Army)1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesChildrenButler, Edith, Sarah, Blanche, Adelbert Jr., Jessie1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesCommands20th Maine Volunteer Infantry 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps 2nd Division, X Corps 2nd Division, XXIV Corps Fourth Military District 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Fifth Army C…1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesDiedApril 13, 1933(1933-04-13) (aged 97) Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesLieutenantAlexander K. Davis1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesPreceded byRidgley C. Powers1.00infobox
Adelbert AmesPreceded byBenjamin G. Humphreys1.00infobox

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