RUSSELL A. ALGER WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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Listing Details
Type of Memorial: War Memorial Honor Plaques, Panels. Stones (Individuals)
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Photograph By: COSMOS MARINER
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
RUSSELL A. ALGER ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL WAR IN 1861. HE WAS COMMISSIONED AND SERVED AS A CAPTAIN AND MAJOR IN THE 2ND MICHIGAN CAVALRY REGIMENT. HIS COMMAND WAS THE FIRST TO ENTER GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ON JUNE 28, AND HE WAS SPECIALLY MENTIONED IN THE REPORT OF GENERAL GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER ON CAVALRY OPERATIONS THERE. ALGER WAS CONSIDERED A MILITARY STRATEGIST AND STOOD WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON THE BATTLEFIELD SURVEYING THE UNION SUPPLIES. IN THREE YEARS, ALGER SERVED IN 66 DIFFERENT BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES. PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON NOMINATED ALGER FOR THE AWARD OF THE GRADE OF BREVET MAJOR GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS.
SEE ALSO-RUSSELL A. ALGER WAR MEMORIAL
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