Israel B. Richardson

Israel B. Richardson
Israel B. Richardson
	General Israel B. Richardson
Nickname(s)	Fighting Dick
Born	December 26, 1815; Fairfax, Vermont
Died	November 3, 1862 (aged 46); Sharpsburg, Maryland
Place of burial	Oak Hill Cemetery; Pontiac, Michigan
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1841–1855; 1861–1862
Rank	Major General
Commands held	1st Division, II Corps, Army of the Potomac
Battles/wars	Second Seminole War; Mexican–American War; American Civil War Battle of Antietam †;

Israel Bush Richardson (December 26, 1815 – November 3, 1862) was a United States Army officer during the Mexican–American War and American Civil War, where he was a major general in the Union Army. Nicknamed "Fighting Dick" for his prowess on the battlefield, he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland.