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Union Army officer in the American Civil War
John Grubb Parke
Born
(1827-09-22)September 22, 1827 Chester County, Pennsylvania
Died
December 16, 1900(1900-12-16) (aged 73) Washington, D.C.
Place of burial
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance
United States of America Union
Service/branch
United States Army Union Army
Years of service
1849–1889
Rank
Major General
Commands held
IX Corps
Battles/wars
American Civil War
Battle of Fort Macon
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Vicksburg Campaign
Knoxville Campaign
Overland Campaign
Siege of Petersburg
Signature
John Grubb Parke (September 22, 1827 – December 16, 1900) was a United States Army engineer and a Union general in the American Civil War.[1] Parke's Civil War service was closely associated with Ambrose E. Burnside, often serving him as chief of staff in major engagements such as Antietam, Fredericksburg and the Overland Campaign. Parke also held significant field commands during Burnside's North Carolina Expedition, Vicksburg and the battle of Fort Stedman as well as brief stints in command of the Army of the Potomac.
^"Col. John G. Parke" (PDF). The New York Times. Washington. December 18, 1900. p. 9. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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