Thomas

General George Henry Thomas

By Mathew Brown
  • Birth

    Birth

    George ThomasThomas was born on July 31, 1816, in Newsom’s Depot, VA.
  • Thomas and his family fled their home during “Nat Turner’s Rebellion”.

    Thomas and his family fled their home during “Nat Turner’s Rebellion”.

    George Thomas( Didn't tell me the day )
  • Military Academy at West Point

    Military Academy at West Point

    George ThomasIn 1836 he attended the Millitary Academy at West Point.
  • Seminole War

    Seminole War

    George ThomasServed in the second Seminole War, he fought against Chief Osceola, this was part of President Andrew Jackson.Jackson’s plan to move all Native Americans to locations west of the Mississippi River. ( didn't tell me day )
  • Mexican War

    Mexican War

    George ThomasFought in the Mexican War.
  • Married

    Married

    George ThomasThomas got married to Married Frances Kellogg. Six months after he got married he was transfered to Texas From New York.
  • Commanding Officer at Fort Yuma, California

    Commanding Officer at Fort Yuma, California

    George ThomasHe became Commanding Officer at Fort Yuma, California. ( didn't tell me month and day )
  • Offer to become Chief of Ordnance

    Offer to become Chief of Ordnance

    George ThomasThomas turned down a really big offer, Virginia Governor Letcher’s offer to become the state’s Chief of Ordnance.
  • Civil War Starts

    Civil War Starts

    Civil WarThomas attended th first battle of Bull Run. ( no exact day )
  • Gen. Thomas reported that he had six African-American regiments on duty.

    Gen. Thomas reported that he had six African-American regiments on duty.

    George ThomasThomas accepted ex-slaves and african american to fight in war.
  • Battle of Franklin

    Battle of Franklin

    George ThomasThe Army of the Cumberland fought in the Battle of Franklin and came out with a victory, both sides of the battle suffered many deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
  • Thomas sent telegrams to both the President and the U.S. Senate

    Thomas sent telegrams to both the President and the U.S. Senate

    George ThomasHis sent the telegrams about refusing the nomination.
  • Thomas was transferred

    Thomas was transferred

    George ThomasThomas was tranfered to San Francisco Departmant of the Pacific.
  • Death

    Death

    Goerge Thoms At his headquarters in San Francisco, George Thomas suffered a stroke sometime after 10:30 AM.
  • Statue of Thomas on horseback

    Statue of Thomas on horseback

    George ThomasGeorge ThomasA statue was dedicated to Thomas at the Veterans of the Army of the Cumberland.
  • A book published about General George H. Thomas

    A book published about General George H. Thomas

    George ThomasSome people argue that George H. Thomas was the greatest and most successful general of the civil war.