| David Allen Russell | |
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| December 10, 1820 – September 19, 1864 (aged 43) | |
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| Place of birth | Salem, New York |
| Place of death | Winchester, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1845–64 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | U.S.-Mexican War - Battle of Paso Ovejas - Battle of Cerro Gordo Indian Wars - Rogue River War - Yakima War American Civil War - Peninsula Campaign - Seven Days battles - Battle of Antietam - Battle of Fredericksburg - Wilderness Campaign - Battle of Opequon |
David Allen Russell (December 10, 1820 – September 19, 1864) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Salem New York is the name of two locations in Washington County New York in the USA: Salem (village New York Salem Winchester is an independent city located in the state of Virginia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. The Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican-American War saw Winfield Scott 's US troops flank and drive Santa Anna's larger Mexican army from a strong defensive The Rogue River Wars was an armed conflict between the US Army, local militias and volunteers and the Native American tribes commonly grouped under the designation The Yakima War was a conflict between the United States and the Yakama people a Sahaptian -speaking people on the Northwest Plateau then Washington Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Peninsula Campaign (also known as the Peninsular Campaign) of the American Civil War was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Start of the Peninsula Campaign Opposing forces See also [[Seven Days Confederate order of battle]] [[Seven Days Union order of battle]] Almost Background and Burnside's plan The battle was the result of an effort by the Union Army to regain the initiative in its struggle against Lee's smaller but more aggressive army The Overland Campaign, also known as Grant's Overland Campaign and the Wilderness Campaign, was a series of battles fought in Virginia during May and Background Maj Gen Philip H Sheridan was given command of the Army of the Shenandoah and sent to the Shenandoah Valley to deal with the Confederate threat of Lt Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South He was killed in action as a brigadier general in the Union army. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. The Union Army was the army that fought for the Union during the American Civil War.
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Biography
Russell was born in Salem, New York, the son of David Abel Russell who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1841. Salem New York is the name of two locations in Washington County New York in the USA: Salem (village New York Salem David Abel Russell ( 1780 - November 24, 1861) was a US Representative from New York. The senior Russell secured an appointment to West Point for his son during his final year in Congress. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, The junior Russell graduated near the bottom of his class in 1845. His first assignment was with the U.S. 1st Infantry Regiment. This article deals with the history of the current 1st Infantry Regiment of the United States Army
He transferred to the U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment where he served in Mexico. The US 4th Infantry Regiment is an Infantry Regiment in the United States Army. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. He was brevetted for gallantry and meritorious service at the Battle of Paso Ovejas and the Battle of Cerro Gordo. The Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican-American War saw Winfield Scott 's US troops flank and drive Santa Anna's larger Mexican army from a strong defensive He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1848. First Lieutenant is a Military rank. The rank of Lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations (see Comparative military ranks
After the war, the 4th Infantry was sent to the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Russell fought in the Rogue River War and the Yakima War. The Rogue River Wars was an armed conflict between the US Army, local militias and volunteers and the Native American tribes commonly grouped under the designation The Yakima War was a conflict between the United States and the Yakama people a Sahaptian -speaking people on the Northwest Plateau then Washington He was promoted to captain in 1854.
In 1861, the 4th Infantry was recalled to the East and placed in the defenses around Washington, D.C. Russell joined the volunteer army and accepted a commission as colonel of the 7th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country Russell then served in the Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days Battles. The Peninsula Campaign (also known as the Peninsular Campaign) of the American Civil War was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Start of the Peninsula Campaign Opposing forces See also [[Seven Days Confederate order of battle]] [[Seven Days Union order of battle]] Almost He was brevetted lieutenant colonel in the Regular Army for gallant and meritorious service. In the UK and US military brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a Commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily but usually without receiving Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies The Regular Army is a name given to the permanent force of a country's army that is maintained during peacetime
In 1862, Russell was promoted to Major (United States) in the Regular Army and assigned to the U.S. 8th Infantry Regiment. Please see " Major " for other countries that use this rank In the United States, Major is a Military rank denotes Lineage Regiment Constituted 5 July 1838 in the Regular Army as the 8th Infantry Organized in July 1838 in New York Vermont and Michigan Consolidated Still in command of the 7th Massachusetts, he fought in the Battle of Antietam. Later in 1862, Russell was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers and commanded a brigade during the Rappahannock campaign. A brigade is a Military unit Echelon: is He later fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Background and Burnside's plan The battle was the result of an effort by the Union Army to regain the initiative in its struggle against Lee's smaller but more aggressive army Russell was primarily in reserve during the Battle of Gettysburg, but was brevetted colonel in the Regular Army shortly afterwards. Background and movement to battle See also [[Gettysburg Campaign]] [[Gettysburg Battlefield]] [[Gettysburg Confederate order of battle]] [[Confederate order of battle]]
In 1864, Russell fought in the Wilderness Campaign. The Overland Campaign, also known as Grant's Overland Campaign and the Wilderness Campaign, was a series of battles fought in Virginia during May and He was mortally wounded later that year in the Shenandoah Valley during the Battle of Opequon, otherwise known as the Third Battle of Winchester, when he was struck by a shell fragment. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia and West Virginia is bounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Appalachian Background Maj Gen Philip H Sheridan was given command of the Army of the Shenandoah and sent to the Shenandoah Valley to deal with the Confederate threat of Lt Background Maj Gen Philip H Sheridan was given command of the Army of the Shenandoah and sent to the Shenandoah Valley to deal with the Confederate threat of Lt He was brevetted major general in the Regular Army in the field.
He is buried in Salem, New York, in Evergreen Cemetery. Salem New York is the name of two locations in Washington County New York in the USA: Salem (village New York Salem
Fort D. A. Russell in the Wyoming Territory was named in his honor. Fort D A Russell, also known as Fort Francis E Warren, Francis E The Territory of Wyoming was an organized territory of the United States that existed from 1868 until its admission to the Union as the State of Wyoming
See also
References
- Hubbell, John T. , and James W. Geary (editors). Biographical Dictionary of the Union: Northern Leaders of the Civil War. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1995. ISBN 0-313-20920-0
- Johnson, Rossiter (editor). The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Boston: The Biographical Society, 1904.
- Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1964.
External links
- David Allen Russell at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-12
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