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James B. Ricketts

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Gender Male
Death137 years ago
Date of birth June 21,1817
Zodiac sign Cancer
Born New York
United States
Date of died September 22,1887
DiedWashington
D.C.
United States
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Battles and wars Mexican–American War
Seminole Wars
American Civil War
Allegiances United States
Union
Current partner Frances Lawrence Ricketts
Education United States Military Academy West Point Admissions Office
Year of servic1839–1867
BattleswarMexican–American War; Seminole Wars; American Civil War
Rank Major General
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID717478
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James B. Ricketts Life story


James Brewerton Ricketts was a career officer in the United States Army, serving as a Union Army general during the Civil War. At First Bull Run, he was wounded and captured, but later exchanged. He fought at Second Bull Run and Antietam, where he was badly injured when his horse fell on him.

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