RUSSELL A. ALGER WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE
RUSSELL A. ALGER ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL WAR IN 1861. HE WAS COMMISSIONED AND SERVED AS A CAPTAIN AND MAJOR IN THE 2ND MICHIGAN CAVALRY REGIMENT. HIS COMMAND WAS THE FIRST TO ENTER GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ON JUNE 28, AND HE WAS SPECIALLY MENTIONED IN THE REPORT OF GENERAL GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER ON CAVALRY OPERATIONS THERE. ALGER WAS CONSIDERED A MILITARY STRATEGIST AND STOOD WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON THE BATTLEFIELD SURVEYING THE UNION SUPPLIES. IN THREE YEARS, ALGER SERVED IN 66 DIFFERENT BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES. PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON NOMINATED ALGER FOR THE AWARD OF THE GRADE OF BREVET MAJOR GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS.
SEE ALSO-RUSSELL A. ALGER WAR MEMORIAL
SEE ALSO-RUSSELL A. ALGER WAR MEMORIAL
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- Public
- CIVIL WAR
- War Memorial Honor Plaques and Panels and Stones (Individuals)
- 411 ELM AVENUE
- 49862
- COSMOS MARINER
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