Freedman’s Village
1863–1900 Officially dedicated on December 4, 1863, Freedman's Village was a federal refuge for former slaves near Washington, D.C., throughout the last half of … Read more
Freedmen’s Bureau
1865–1872 The Freedmen's Bureau was an important agency of the early Reconstruction era, assisting freedmen (freed ex-slaves) in the South. By the spring of … Read more
General Orders, No. 34 (U.S. War Department) (1892)
June 1, 1892 On June 1, 1892, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 34 announcing Brigadier General David S. Stanley's retirement from … Read more
George Brinton McClellan
During the American Civil War, George Brinton McClellan twice served as the commanding general of the Army of the … Read more
George Edward Pickett
January 16, 1825 – July 30, 1875 A prominent Confederate commander during the American Civil War, George Edward Pickett is most remembered for leading … Read more
George Gordon Meade
December 31, 1815–November 6, 1872 Victorious commander at the Battle of Gettysburg, Major General George G. Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac throughout … Read more
George Henry Thomas
July 31, 1816–March 28, 1870 Major General George Henry Thomas was a prominent Union general who served primarily in the Western Theater of the … Read more
George Hunt Pendleton
July 19, 1825 – November 24, 1889 George Hunt Pendleton was a Democratic Congressman and Senator from Ohio. A leading Peace Democrat during the … Read more
George Stoneman
August 8, 1822 – September 5, 1894 A prominent Union cavalry officer, Major General George Stoneman commanded the cavalry corps of the Army of … Read more
George Sykes
October 9, 1822 – February 8, 1880 Major General George Sykes was a career United States Army officer, whose 5th Corps of the Army … Read more