Maj. Gen. Peter J. Osterhaus
Born: January 4, 1823
Koblenz, Rhenish Prussia
Died: January 2, 1917
Koblenz, Rhenish Prussia
June 17, 1861: Battle of Boonville
August 10, 1861: Battle of Wilson's Creek
March 7-8, 1862: Battle of Pea Ridge
Jan 10, 1863: Battle of Arkansas Post
May 1, 1863: Battle of Port Gibson
May 16, 1863: Battle of Champion Hill
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May 17, 1863: Battle of Big Black River
July 9-16, 1863: Siege of Jackson, Mississippi
November 24, 1863: Battle of Lookout Mountain
November 25, 1863: Battle of Missionary Ridge
November 24, 1863: Battle of Ringgold Gap
June 27, 1864: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1967. p 613
Warner, Ezra J. Generals In Blue Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1964. p 652-653
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