GENERAL FREDERICK STEELE WAR MEMORIAL

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GENERAL STEELE WAS A VETERAN OF THE MEXICAN WAR. AS A COLONEL HE COMMANDED THE 8TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT DURING THE CIVIL WAR. LATER HE RECEIVED PROMOTIONS TO BRIGADIER GENERAL AND MAJOR GENERAL. DURING MUCH OF THE WAR, HIS COMMAND WAS LOCATED IN MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS BUT HE COMMANDED THE 1ST DIVISION, 15TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG.

Location

Address: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
City: VICKSBURG
State:
Zip Code: 39183

Details

Memorial Type: Statues of High Ranking Military Officers
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated:
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