Robert S. Garnett

Robert Selden Garnett
Robert Selden Garnett
	Although sometimes identified as Richard B. Garnett; it is in fact a picture of Robert Selden Garnett. See p. 135 Vol. 1 Battles and Leaders of the Civil War series for a sketch of Garnett in CSA uniform based on this photograph
Born	December 16, 1819; Essex County, Virginia
Died	July 13, 1861 (aged 41); Corrick's Ford, Tucker County, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America; Confederate States of America
Service/branch	United States Army; Confederate States Army
Years of service	1841–61 (USA) ; 1861 (CSA)
Rank	Major (USA); Brigadier general (CSA)
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Monterrey; Battle of Buena Vista; Indian Wars ; Seminole Wars; Yakima War ; American Civil War Battle of Rich Mountain; Battle of Corrick's Ford †;
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Robert Selden Garnett (December 16, 1819 – July 13, 1861) was a career military officer, serving in the United States Army until the American Civil War, when he became a Confederate States Army brigadier general. He was the first general officer killed in the Civil War.

Robert Selden Garnett
Although sometimes identified as Richard B. Garnett; it is in fact a picture of Robert Selden Garnett. See p. 135 Vol. 1 Battles and Leaders of the Civil War series for a sketch of Garnett in CSA uniform based on this photograph
Born	(1819-12-16)December 16, 1819 Essex County, Virginia
Died	July 13, 1861(1861-07-13) (aged 41) Corrick's Ford, Tucker County, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Confederate States Army
Years of service	1841–61 (USA) 1861 (CSA)
Rank	Major (USA) Brigadier general (CSA)
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Monterrey Battle of Buena Vista Indian Wars Seminole Wars Yakima War American Civil War Battle of Rich Mountain Battle of Corrick's Ford †
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