Benjamin Prentiss, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benjamin Prentiss

Union Army General

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1819

Place of Birth: Belleville, Virginia, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 08-Feb-1901

Profession: military officer, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss (November 23, 1819 – February 8, 1901) was an American soldier and politician.
He fought in the Mexican–American War and on the Union side of the American Civil War, rising to the rank of major general.
He commanded a division at the Battle of Shiloh, which suffered heavy casualties while defending what became known as the Hornet's Nest from continued Confederate assaults, and he eventually surrendered his division.
He was criticized by some for his conduct in that battle.
After his exchange, he continued to serve in the army until his resignation in 1863.
He spent much of his remaining life practising as a lawyer and as a politician in the Republican Party.