Ambrose Burnside By NickHenne May 23, 1824 Ambrose was born Jan 1, 1843 Appointed to the United States millitary academy actual date not known May 2, 1861 Burnside was a brigador general in the First Battle of Bull Run He was the Brigator General later to be named colonel Jul 5, 1862 Burnside comanded North Carolina expiditionary force May 5, 1864 Commanded Unoin Army at battle of the Wilderness Mar 4, 1875 Rhode Island Senator Ambrose is born