John Baillie McIntosh
| John Baillie McIntosh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 6, 1829 Fort Brooke (Tampa), Florida Territory |
| Died | June 29, 1888 (aged 59) New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch | |
| Years of service | 1848-1850 (Navy) 1861-1870 (Army) |
| Rank |
Midshipman Brevet Major General
|
| Unit | 2nd U.S. Cavalry |
| Commands held |
3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Battles/wars |
Mexican-American War American Civil War |
United States Navy
United States Army
John Baillie McIntosh (June 6, 1829 – June 29, 1888), although born in Florida, served as a Union Army brigadier general in the American Civil War. His brother, James M. McIntosh, served as a Confederate general until he was killed in the Battle of Pea Ridge.
McIntosh was born at Fort Brooke (Tampa), Florida Territory, while his father was on active duty in the Army. He served as a midshipman in the United States Navy during the Mexican-American War, and resigned in 1850. Thereafter, McIntosh was in business in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Cavalry. He was promoted to first lieutenant in April 1862 and served in the Seven Days Battles, and the Battle of Antietam, receiving promotion to major between the battles. McIntosh was commissioned colonel of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry on November 15, 1862. In that role he rose to brigade command in the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He led his brigade in the campaign culminating in the Battle of Chancellorsville, winning plaudits from division commander Brig. Gen. William W. Averell.
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