Edward Ord
Use attributes for filter ! | |
Gender | Male |
---|---|
Death | 141 years ago |
Date of birth | October 18,1818 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Cumberland |
Maryland | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 22,1883 |
Died | Havana |
Cuba | |
Battles and wars | Seminole War |
American | |
War | |
Indian Wars | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Children | Jules Garesche Ord |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1456415 |
Edward Ord Life story
Edward Otho Cresap Ord was an American engineer and United States Army officer who saw action in the Seminole War, the Indian Wars, and the American Civil War. He commanded an army during the final days of the Civil War, and was instrumental in forcing the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.