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Nathaniel Lyon
(1818–1861)
Military Officer
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Nathaniel Lyon was a military officer, best known for Last Political Writings of Gen. Nathaniel Lyon.
Quick Facts About Nathaniel Lyon
- Born
- July 14, 1818
- Died
- August 10, 1861
- Profession
- Military Officer
- Notable works
- Last Political Writings of Gen. Nathaniel Lyon
About Nathaniel Lyon
Nathaniel Lyon was a United States Army officer who was the first Union general to be killed in the American Civil War. He is noted for his actions in Missouri in 1861, at the beginning of the conflict, to forestall secret secessionist plans of the governor Claiborne Jackson.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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