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Philip Kearny Jr. (⫽ ˈ k ɑːr n i ⫽; June 1, 1815 – September 1, 1862) was a United States Army officer, notable for his leadership in the Mexican–American War and American Civil War. He served in French Emperor Napoleon III's Imperial Guard at the Battle of Solferino.
Sep 1, 2022 · Phil Kearny was born on a dark and stormy night in June 1815. He died on one, too. A major general in the Union Army, Kearny was out conducting his own reconnaissance, something he had done many times before.
- Gordon Berg
Major General Philip Kearny. Born on 1 June 1815 in New York City, Philip Kearny, also known as “The One Armed Devil,” and called “the bravest man I ever knew” by LTG Winfield Scott, lived a life that not only straddled continents, but also the line between genius and insanity.
Jan 12, 2024 · Philip Kearny was a prominent Union general who was killed in action at the Battle of Chantilly during the American Civil War.
- Harry Searles
Sep 1, 2020 · About Phil Kearny on the Anniversary of His Death. Today is the anniversary of the death of Maj. Gen. Phil Kearny, killed at Chantilly in the wake of Second Bull Run. Not too long ago, I came across a fantastic character sketch of Kearny by John Haley, a private in the 17th Maine.
Phil Kearny entered Union service in 1861 as perhaps the most experienced officer on either side at the outbreak of the conflict. Why then did Kearny initia...
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On July 4, 1862, he was promoted to major general and was put in command of a division in General Samuel P. Heintzelman’s III Corps. While in command of the corps, Kearny was credited with developing the concept of corps badges, which would go on to be adopted by the entire army.
