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Born
John gibbon was born -
Graduated west point
Appointed to west point -
Captian of 4th artillery
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Brigadier General of volunteers
Commanded the birgade of westerners -
Battle of Brawners Farm
Led the westerners Brigade -
Battle of South Mountain
Led the same brigade to this battle and shortly after they were know and the Iron Brigade for standing up like iron -
Battle of Antietam
Led the Iron Brigade for the last time -
Battle of Fredricksberg
Gibbon was pomoted to 2nd Division I Corps. he was wounded and was out of action for a couple months after. -
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Battle of Chancellorsville
First battle he returned too but saw little action -
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Battle of Gettysburg
commanded the 2nd Division II corps -
Pcketts Charge
John defends against Picketts troop. Johnwas wounded again. -
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Battle of The Wilderness
After being wounded Gibbon cam back and fought in the battle of the wilderness wiht the 2nd divsion again. -
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Battle at Sportzlvania Court House
led the 2nd Division -
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Battle of Cold Harbor
Led 2nd division for one last time -
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Appomattox Campaign
Led his troops through the Appomattox Campaign -
Battle of Petersburg
Joining the Army of James commaned the XXIV corps. His troops captured Fort Gregg, the decisive point in the battle. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Got Gerneral Lee to surrender. One of three commissioners for the Confederate surrender. -
Died at age 68
