William E. Birkhimer papers, 1848-4 August 1943.

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William E. Birkhimer papers, 1848-4 August 1943.

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Contains the following types of materials: biography; narrative. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: 1848-1860; Civil War -- Eastern Theater; 1865-1897; Spanish-American War -- Pacific; Philippine Insurrection. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 4th Iowa Cavalry Regiment; 3rd U.S. Artillery Regiment; Department of the Columbia; 28th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiment; Corps of Artillery. General description of the collection: The William Birkhimer papers include general officer's papers; biographical sketch of Birkhimer (1848-1914) by Private Dan Campbell; and discusses Birkhimer's service in Union Army (1864-1865) and regular Army (1866-1906). Includes quotes from Adjutant General of Iowa, Edward McClernard and Birkhimer. Emphasizes personality, professionalism, service in Philippines, tactics and promotion. Campbell discusses Birkhimer's book on military government at Military Government School in Charlottesville (1943).

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McClernand, Edward J. (Edward John), 1848-1926

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Edward J. McClernand was a United States (U.S.) Army 2nd lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Cavalry Regiment. From the description of Edward J. McClernand papers, 1877, 11 December 1889, 24 January 1894, undated. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 50047864 Brigadier General, U.S. Army. Served with 2nd Cavalry in Montana during the Indian campaigns of the 1870s, in Cuba during the Spanish-American War (1898), and later as Chief of Staff for the Department of the Misso...

Birkhimer, William E. (William Edward), 1848-1914

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William E. Birkhimer was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was a private, 4th Iowa Cavalry Regiment, cadet, U.S. Military Academy (USMA); 2nd and 1st lieutenant and captain, 3rd U.S. Artillery Regiment; Judge Advocate, Department of the Columbia; colonel, 28th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiment; and major and lieutenant-colonel, Corps of Artillery, brigadier general (retired). From the description of William E. Birkhimer papers, 1848-4 August 1943. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). ...

United States. Army. Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 28th

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Campbell, Dana

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