John E. Wool, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John E. Wool

Union United States Army general

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1784

Place of Birth: Newburgh, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1869

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About John E. Wool

  • John Ellis Wool (February 20, 1784 – November 10, 1869) was an officer in the United States Army during three consecutive U.S.
  • wars: the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
  • By the time of the Mexican-American War, he was widely considered one of the most capable officers in the army and a superb organizer. He was one of the four general officers of the United States Army in 1861, and was the one who had the most service.
  • When the war began, Wool, age 77 and a brigadier general for 20 years, commanded the Department of the East.
  • He was the oldest general on either side of the war.

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