Daniel Ruggles
| Daniel Ruggles | |
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Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles, CSA
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| Born |
January 31, 1810 Barre, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 1, 1897 (aged 87) Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Place of burial | Confederate Cemetery Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America Confederate States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army Confederate States Army
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| Years of service | 1833–61 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA) |
| Rank |
 Captain (USA) Bvt. Lieutenant Colonel (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Unit | 5th U.S. Infantry |
| Commands held | District of Aquia Ruggles' Brigade - Army of Pensacola District of North Alabama Ruggles' (1st) Division 1st District of Mississippi Commissary General of Prisoners |
| Battles/wars |
Second Seminole War Mexican-American War American Civil War - Battle of Aquia Creek - Battle of Mathias Point - Battle of Shiloh - Battle of Baton Rouge |
Daniel Ruggles (January 31, 1810 – June 1, 1897) was a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He is best remembered as a division commander at the Battle of Shiloh.
Ruggles was born in Barre, Massachusetts, on January 31, 1810. In 1833 he graduated from the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York as 34th out of 43 cadets; among those George W. Cullum and Rufus King. He was appointed a brevet 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment and was posted in Wisconsin. He spent the next years in the Midwest with border duty and recruiting services. In 1839, by now a 1st Lieutenant, Ruggles participated in the war against the Seminoles in Florida. In 1840 he returned to the Canada–US border; and Ruggles stayed until 1845 when he took part in the occupation of Texas.
Ruggles and the 5th Infantry, under command of Lt. Col. James S. McIntosh, were part of the 2nd Brigade under Col. David E. Twiggs. Participating in the Texas Campaign Ruggles fought in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma; his solid services securing him a promotion to Captain on June 18, 1846. Doing recruiting services after the end of the campaign Ruggles and the 5th Infantry joined Gen. Winfield Scott's army for the Mexico City Campaign, fighting at Vera Cruz, San Antonio, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, Chapultepec and Mexico City. Ruggles was breveted for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct to Major after Churubusco and to Lieutenant Colonel after Chapultepec.
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