General george thomas grave
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George Henry Thomas
American army general (1816–1870)
For other people named George Thomas, see George Thomas (disambiguation).
George Henry Thomas | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Rock of Chickamauga," "Sledge of Nashville," "Slow Trot Thomas," "Old Slow Trot," "Pap" |
| Born | (1816-07-31)July 31, 1816 Newsom's Depot, Virginia, US |
| Died | March 28, 1870(1870-03-28) (aged 53) San Francisco, California, US |
| Buried | Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Army (Union Army) |
| Years of service | 1840–1870 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | XIV Corps Army of the Cumberland Military Division of the Pacific |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Lucretia Kellogg, m.
1852 |
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George Henry Thomas (July 31, 1816 – March 28, 1870) was an American general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater.
Thomas served in the Mexican–