Arnold Elzey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Confederate Army general
Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1816
Place of Birth: Somerset County, Maryland, United States
Date of Death: 21-Feb-1871
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Arnold Elzey
- Arnold Elzey Jones Jr.
- (December 18, 1816 – February 21, 1871), known for much of his life simply as Arnold Elzey, was a soldier in both the United States Army and the Confederate Army, serving as a major general in the American Civil War.
- At First Manassas, he became one of the few officers ever to receive an on-the-field promotion to general by President Jefferson Davis.
- He commanded a brigade in Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign, and was badly wounded at Gaines Mill, ending his active field career.
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