Charles Griffin (December 18, 1825–September 15, 1867) was a Union general in the American Civil War. Griffin was born in Granville, Ohio, and graduated from West Point, the U.S. Military Academy, in 1847. December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Map of the division of the states during the Civil War. ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Abraham Lincoln† Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Strength 2,213,363 1,064,200 Casualties KIA: 110,100 Total dead: 359,500 Wounded: 275,200 KIA: 74,500 Total dead: 198,500 Wounded: 137,000+  The American... Granville is a village located in Licking County, Ohio. ... The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, or simply USMA or Army is a U.S. service academy and Army fort. ...

He served with the 2nd U.S. Artillery during the Mexican-American War, and then taught artillery at West Point. Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Strength 60,000 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 (Mexican government estimate) The Mexican-American War was fought between the United States and...

Griffin led an artillery battery at the First Battle of Bull Run and the Peninsula Campaign, then was promoted to Brigadier General, commanding infantry brigades at the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg. He was present when Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House. Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Irvin McDowell Joseph E. Johnston P.G.T. Beauregard Strength 28,450 32,230 Casualties 460 killed 1,124 wounded 1,312 captured/missing 387 killed 1,582 wounded 13 captured/missing The First Battle of Bull Run, also known... McClellan and Johnston of the Peninsula Campaign The Peninsula Campaign (also known as the Peninsular Campaign) of the American Civil War was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from March through July 1862, the first large-scale offensive in the Eastern Theater. ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Ambrose E. Burnside Robert E. Lee Strength Army of the Potomac ~114,000 engaged Army of Northern Virginia ~72,500 engaged Casualties 12,653 (1,284 killed, 9,600 wounded, 1,769 captured/missing) 5,377 (608 killed, 4,116... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders George B. McClellan Robert E. Lee Strength 87,000 men 45,000 men Casualties 2,108 killed, 9,549 wounded, 753 captured/missing 1,512 killed, 7,816 wounded, 1,844 captured/missing The Battle of Antietam (known as the... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders George G. Meade Robert E. Lee Strength 83,289 75,054 Casualties 23,049 (3,155 killed, 14,529 wounded, 5,365 captured/missing) 28,000 (3,500 killed, 18,000 wounded, 6,500 captured/missing) The Battle of Gettysburg... For the author of Inherit the Wind and other works, see Robert Edwin Lee. ... Appomattox Court House is a historic village located three miles (5 km) east of Appomattox, Virginia (25 miles east of Lynchburg, in the southern part of the state), famous as the site of the Battle of Appomattox Court House and containing the house of Wilmer McLean, where the surrender of...

He was made commander of the Department of Texas in 1866, but died in an epidemic of yellow fever in Galveston, Texas in 1867. Nickname: Galveston Island Official website: City of Galveston Location Location in the state of Texas Government County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas (D) Geographical characteristics Area Total km² Land km² Water km² Population Total ([[]]) Time zone CST (UTC−6) The City of Galveston is the county seat of Galveston County...

Some sources report his highest rank as Brigadier General, others report it as Major General. Griffin is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Oak Hill Cemetery (22 acres) is a lovely and historic cemetery and botanical garden located at 3001 R Street NW, between 30th and 28th, in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., USA It is open 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ...

External links

• Antietam on the Web
• The Handbook of Texas Online
• History Central