Robert S. Garnett
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This article is about the Confederate general who died early in the Civil War. For the congressman, see Robert S. Garnett (congressman).
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.
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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/ | 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 |
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