Charles Pomeroy Stone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Union Army general
Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1824
Place of Birth: Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 24-Jan-1887
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Charles Pomeroy Stone
- Charles Pomeroy Stone (September 30, 1824 – January 24, 1887) was a career United States Army officer, civil engineer, and surveyor.
- He fought with distinction in the Mexican–American War, earning two brevet promotions for his performance in the conflict.
- After resigning and surveying for the Mexican Government, he returned to the U.S.
- Army to fight in the American Civil War. Stone was reportedly the first volunteer to enter the Union Army, and during the war he served as a general officer, noted for his involvement at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in October 1861.
- Held responsible for the Union defeat, Stone was arrested and imprisoned for almost six months, mostly for political reasons.
- He never received a trial, and after his release he would not hold a significant command during the war again.
- Stone later served again with distinction as a general in the Egyptian Army, and is also noted for his role in constructing the base of the Statue of Liberty.
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