Benjamin Franklin Davis
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 161 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1832 |
| Born | Alabama |
| United States | |
| Died | Brandy Station |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 9,1863 |
| Place of burial | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
| Education | United States Military Academy |
| Nicknam | "Grimes" |
| Rank | Colonel |
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| ID | 3909295 |
Benjamin Franklin Davis Life story
Benjamin Franklin "Grimes" Davis 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.
