Major General Francis J. Herron

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military officer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Grand_Army_of_the_Republic
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:awards Medal of Honor
gptkbp:battle Battle of Chattanooga
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Prairie Grove
gptkbp:birthDate January 13, 1820
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:children Francis_J._Herron_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:1st_Brigade,_1st_Division,_XIII_Corps
1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment
2nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment
1st_Division,_XIII_Corps
gptkbp:deathDate February 24, 1889
gptkbp:deathPlace Washington,_D.C.,_USA
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Major General Francis J. Herron
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Iowa_National_Guard
Military education
Post-Civil War military organization
Civil rights for veterans
Veterans'_affairs
gptkbp:influences Military strategy
Civil War tactics
gptkbp:legacy Civil War history
gptkbp:nickname The Fighting General
gptkbp:notableEvent Battle of Chattanooga Campaign
Battle of Pea Ridge Engagement
Battle of Prairie Grove Engagement
Battle of Vicksburg Siege
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Army_of_the_Frontier
gptkbp:occupation Politician
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:postWarCareer State_Senator_of_Iowa
U.S._Marshal_for_the_District_of_Iowa
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:services gptkb:US_Army
gptkbp:serviceYears 1861-1865
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Herron