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Nathaniel Lyon

(1818–1861) Military Officer

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Nathaniel Lyon was a military officer.

Quick Facts About Nathaniel Lyon

Born
July 14, 1818
Died
August 10, 1861
Profession
Military Officer

About Nathaniel Lyon

[Wikidata] first Union general to be killed in the American Civil War... | [Wikipedia] 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.

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