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Photographer: Brian Scott
Caption: Edward Ferrero (1831-1899)
Additional Description: In the summer of 1862, he served in the army of Maj. Gen. John Pope during the Northern Virginia Campaign, including the Second Battle of Bull Run. In September, he served at the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, where his brigade was a part of the Union IX Corps and stormed Burnside's Bridge. For his personal bravery at Antietam, the dancer-turned-warrior was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers on September 19, 1862.
Submitted: October 1, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p331663
File Size: 0.022 Megabytes

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