Edward Hatch

Edward Hatch
Edward Hatch
Born	(1832-12-22)December 22, 1832 Bangor, Maine, US
Died	April 11, 1889(1889-04-11) (aged 56) Fort Robinson, Nebraska, US
Place of burial	Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Kansas, US
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1889
Rank	Brevet Major General
Commands held	2nd Iowa Cavalry 9th U.S. Cavalry Department of Arizona
Battles/wars	American Civil War Indian Wars

Edward Hatch (December 22, 1832 – April 11, 1889) was a career American soldier who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he became the first commander of the 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, a buffalo soldier regiment with African-American troops commanded by White officers.