Gen george thomas biography

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    • George Henry Thomas

    American army general (1816–1870)

    For other people named George Thomas, see George Thomas (disambiguation).

    George Henry Thomas

    Nickname(s)"Rock of Chickamauga," "Sledge of Nashville," "Slow Trot Thomas," "Old Slow Trot," "Pap"
    Born(1816-07-31)July 31, 1816
    Newsom's Depot, Virginia, US
    DiedMarch 28, 1870(1870-03-28) (aged 53)
    San Francisco, California, US
    Buried

    Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York)

    AllegianceUnited States
    Service / branchUnited States Army (Union Army)
    Years of service1840–1870
    RankMajor general
    CommandsXIV Corps
    Army of the Cumberland
    Military Division of the Pacific
    Battles / wars
    Spouse(s)Frances Lucretia Kellogg, m. 1852
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    George Henry Thomas (July 31, 1816 – March 28, 1870) was an American general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater.

    Thomas served in the Mexican–