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Israel B. Richardson

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Gender Male
Death161 years ago
Date of birth December 26,1815
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Fairfax
Vermont
United States
Date of died November 3,1862
DiedSharpsburg
Maryland
United States
Other nameFighting Dick
Place of burialOak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Michigan, United States
The Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D. C. , United States
Oak Hill Cemetery
Battles and wars Second Seminole War
Mexican–American War
American Civil War
Battle of Antietam
Education United States Military Academy
NicknamFighting Dick
Rank Major General
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1541006
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Israel B. Richardson Life story


Israel Bush Richardson was a United States Army officer during the Mexican–American War and American Civil War, where he was a major general in the Union Army. Nicknamed "Fighting Dick" for his prowess on the battlefield, he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland.

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