Joseph Anthony Mower (1827-1870) was a Union general during the American Civil War. He was a competent officer and well respected by his troops and fellow officers to whom he was known as "Fighting Joe". William T. Sherman said of Mower, "he's the boldest young officer we have". Naval Battle of Navarino by Carneray 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Union was a name used by many to refer to the Northern states during the American 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: 94,000 Total dead: 258,000 Wounded: 137,000+  The American... Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman by Mathew Brady William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, and author. ...

Mower was born on August 22, 1827 in Woodstock, Vermont. He entered the U.S. army in 1855. During the Civil War he became colonel of the 11th Missouri Volunteer Regiment and fought at the siege of Corinth. He assumed command of the 2nd Brigade/2nd Division in the Army of the Mississippi and led it into action at the battle of Corinth. He was wounded in the neck and taken prisoner by Confederate forces but he was recovered by Union soldiers the same day. He was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers on November 29, 1862. He recovered from his wounds and returned to command a brigade during the Vicksburg Campaign and siege of Vicksburg where he caught the attention of William T. Sherman. During the Red River Campaign he commanded the 1st and 3rd Divisions of the XVI Corps and won brevets in the regular army for actions at the battles of Fort De Russy and Yellow Bayou. He commanded the 1st Division of the Right Wing-XVI Corps at the battle of Tupelo. He was promoted to major general on August 12, 1864 and General Sherman ordered Mower to join the Union forces in Atlanta. He commanded the 1st Division of the XVII Corps during the March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign. His division played a significant role in the battles of Salkehatchie and Bentonville. After the fighting had ceased he sailed for Texas along with General Gordon Granger. He was placed in command of the District of Eastern Texas. He died in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 6, 1870. August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... Naval Battle of Navarino by Carneray 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Woodstock, Vermont Woodstock is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of Corinth I (also known as the Siege of Corinth) was a United States Civil War battle fought from April 29, 1862 – June 10, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi. ... Army of the Mississippi was the name given to two Union armies, both with short existences, during the Civil War. ... The Battle of Corinth II was a United States Civil War battle fought from October 3 - October 4, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Lithograph of the Mississippi River Squadron running the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg on April 16, 1863. ... Battle of Vicksburg Conflict American Civil War Date May 18 - July 4, 1863 Place Warren County, Mississippi Result Union victory The Battle of Vicksburg was an American Civil War siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on a well-fortified west-facing cliff on the Mississippi River. ... Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman by Mathew Brady William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, and author. ... The Red River Campaign (also called Red River Expedition) consisted of a series of battles fought along the Red River in Louisiana during the American Civil War from March 10 to May 22, 1864. ... XVI Corps was a corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. ... XVI Corps was a corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Andrew J. Smith Stephen D. Lee Nathan B. Forrest Strength Right Wing XVI Corps, 1st Brigade USCT (14,000) Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (8,000) Casualties 648 1,300 The Battle of Tupelo was a Union victory... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... XVII Corps was a corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. ... Major General William T. Sherman. ... Sherman in South Carolina: The burning of McPhersonville. ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Francis P. Blair Lafayette McLaws Strength 5,000 1,200 Casualties 92 170 The Battle of Rivers Bridge was a Union victory during the American Civil War. ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders William T. Sherman Henry Warner Slocum Joseph E. Johnston Strength 60,000 21,000 Casualties 1,517 2,606 The Battle of Bentonville was fought March 19–21, 1865, in Bentonville, North Carolina, near the current town of Four Oaks... Gordon Granger (November 6, 1822 – January 10, 1876) was a Union Major General during American Civil War. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot Official website: http://www. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Sources

• Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
• Texas Handbook Online