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Francis C. Barlow

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sending an order to destroy the bridge proved to be advantageous for Barlow's men, who arrived in the early morning of April 7 to find the lower level of the bridge in flames and collapsing. Barlow commanded some of his men to charge the bridge and put out the fire, and the second skirmish of the battle ensued. Union forces successfully crossed the upper level of the bridge and fought with the Confederates. The Confederate forces eventually retreated towards
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Note that Barlow was appointed major general on May 26, 1865, at the very end of the war and his appointment was not confirmed by the U.S. Senate until February 23, 1866. Eicher, 2001, p. 702. His actual service for much of the war was as a brigadier general. He was awarded the brevet grade of major
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Whatever praise is due to the most distinguished bravery, the utmost coolness and quickness of perception, the greatest promptitude and skill in handling troops under fire, is justly due to him. It is but simple justice to say that he has proved himself fully equal to every emergency, and I have no
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included two skirmishes, the first of which took place in the evening of April 6, prior to Barlow's arrival. Confederate forces captured roughly 800 men and wounded or killed others. They then planned to destroy the bridge afterward in order to prevent its use by Union forces. However, a delay in
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Barlow was nominated for the award of the brevet grade of major general on December 12, 1864, to rank from August 1, 1864, and the award was confirmed February 14, 1865. As noted above, he later was appointed a full major general on May 26, 1865, although the appointment was not confirmed until
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to quickly assault the rebel entrenchments in the "Mule Shoe", effecting a breakthrough that could be exploited by reinforcements. Hand-to-hand fighting ensued for 21 hours, the longest hand-to-hand combat in the entire war, before Barlow's division finally broke through. On December 12, 1864,
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and thus escaped the humiliation. After the battle, General Howard promoted Barlow to command of the 1st Division, XI Corps, replacing its wounded commander, with orders to restore the fighting qualities of its defeated brigades. Barlow immediately angered his men by arresting the popular Col.
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of volunteers. He was an unusual general, slight of build with a peaceful, boyish face, colorless cheeks without a typical general's beard, and a thin voice. He dressed informally, often wearing a "checked flannel lumberjack shirt" under an unbuttoned uniform coat. One of General
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Barlow suffered from his Antietam wound for months, becoming emaciated and suffering from what doctors called an "influence of malaria." Although he was not fully recovered, he returned to the Army in April 1863 and commanded the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division,
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ring, before he returned to his law practice. As U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York, during May–July 1869 Barlow prosecuted Cuban independence rebels for violating the Neutrality Act and disbanded the filibuster expeditions on the
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Barlow was appointed major general of volunteers on May 26, 1865, to rank from May 25, 1865, but the promotion was not confirmed by the U.S. Senate until February 23, 1866, after the war was over and Barlow had resigned from the army.
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As the Confederates retreated from Gettysburg on July 4, Barlow was left behind and recovered by Federal forces. He was hospitalized for a lengthy period and could not return to the Army until April 1864, just in time for Lt. Gen.
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in his first month of service. His regiment had only a three-month term of enlistment and he mustered out with his men, but soon found a new regiment. By November he was a
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At Petersburg, Barlow took another convalescent leave in July, but returned to the army on April 6, 1865. He was appointed to lead the 2nd Division, II Corps after
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described her as "certainly the most brilliant, cultivated, easy graceful, effective talker of womankind, and has read, thought and observed much and well."
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Arabella Barlow served as an army nurse in the Peninsula, Antietam, and Gettysburg campaigns. Twice she cared for her wounded husband. She died of
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the previous day. The Confederate troops included men led by Gen. Gordon, who at the time believed that he had killed Barlow at the
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doubt that he would discharge the duties of a much higher command with honor to himself and benefit to the country.
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battle line and leading his men in a bayonet charge against it. The enemy fled, and Barlow picked up a fallen
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general of volunteers in December 1864, confirmed February 14, 1865, while he was on sick leave after the
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Barlow was one of only a few men who entered the Civil War as an enlisted man and ended as a general.
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failed to wake his troops in time for departure. Barlow thus joined the
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on July 27, 1864, while Francis was battling in the Overland Campaign.
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that routed it, but Barlow's brigade had been detached to support the
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In April 1861, Barlow enlisted as a private in the 12th Regiment,
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He served for a few days in August, 1864. Eicher, 2001, p. 116
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On July 1, 1863, Barlow commanded his unhappy division at the
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Leaving the army on November 16, 1865, Barlow served as a
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minister, but was raised in his mother's home town of
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After the war, he married Ellen Shaw, sister of Col.
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Article on the Gordon/Barlow story in Historynet.com
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