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Hugh Judson Kilpatrick. Civil War Union Major General. Known as Kil-cavalry during the war because he pushed his men and horses to the brink of fatigue. He was in constant combat during the Civil War, and emerged as one of the more controversial Union military figures.
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick (January 14, 1836 – December 4, 1881) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, achieving the rank of brevet major general. He was later the United States Minister to Chile and an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Apr 1, 2011 · Hugh Judson Kilpatrick: Cavalry Leader. In February 1863, Kilpatrick was given command of a brigade in the Army of the Potomac’s newly established cavalry corps. That summer, as Robert E. Lee...
Jan 12, 2024 · January 14, 1836–December 4, 1881. A prominent Union cavalry officer, Major General Judson Kilpatrick served extensively in the eastern and western theaters of the Civil War.
January 14, 1836 – December 4, 1881. A prominent Union cavalry officer, Major General Judson Kilpatrick served extensively in the eastern and western theaters of the Civil War. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick was born on his family farm in Wantage Township, near Deckertown, New Jersey on January 14, 1836.
Apr 30, 2012 · Judson Kilpatrick's personal papers were burned after his death and he was a very unreliable source. Kill-Cavalry: The Life of Union General Hugh Judson...
Jan 31, 2019 · Place of Burial: West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York. Significance. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick was born on his family farm in Wantage Township, near Deckertown, New Jersey on January 14, 1836. Judson Kilpatrick was the fourth child of Colonel Simon Kilpatrick and Julia (Wickham) Kilpatrick.
