Benjamin Franklin Davis
19th-century Union Army officer during the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin Franklin "Grimes" Davis (October, 1831 – June 9, 1863) was an American military officer who served in Indian wars, and then led Union cavalry in the American Civil War before dying in combat. He led a daring escape from the Confederate-encircled Union garrison at Harpers Ferry.
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Benjamin Franklin Davis | |
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Nickname(s) | "Grimes" |
Born | October, 1831 Alabama |
Died | June 9, 1863(1863-06-09) (aged 31) near Brandy Station, Virginia |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1854–1863 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment |
Commands held | 8th New York Cavalry Regiment 1st Brigade, 1st Div., Cavalry Corps |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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