David Allen Russell

David Allen Russell
Born	(1820-12-10)December 10, 1820 Salem, New York
Died	September 19, 1864(1864-09-19) (aged 43) Winchester, Virginia
Buried at	Evergreen Cemetery, Salem, New York
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1845–1864
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands held	7th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican-American War Battle of Paso Ovejas Battle of Cerro Gordo Indian Wars Rogue River War Yakima War American Civil War Peninsula Campaign Seven Days Battles Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Overland Campaign Third Battle of Winchester †

Mexican-American War

Indian Wars

American Civil War

David Allen Russell (December 10, 1820 – September 19, 1864) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He was killed in action as a brigadier general in the Union Army.

Russell was born in Salem, New York, the son of David Abel Russell, who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1841, and his wife. During his final year in Congress, the senior Russell secured an appointment to the United States Military Academy for his son. The junior Russell graduated near the bottom of his class in 1845. His first assignment was with the U.S. 1st Infantry Regiment.

He transferred to the U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment where he served in Mexico. He was brevetted for gallantry and meritorious service at the Battle of Paso Ovejas and the Battle of Cerro Gordo. He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1848.

After the war, the 4th Infantry was sent to the Pacific Northwest. Russell fought in the Rogue River War and the Yakima War against local Native American tribes. He was promoted to captain in 1854.

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