Charles L. Matthies
Charles Leopold Matthies | |
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| Born | May 31, 1824 Bromberg, Prussia |
| Died | October 16, 1868 (aged 44) Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Allegiance | Prussia United States Union |
| Branch | Prussian Army US Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1848-1849 1861-1864 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry |
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Charles Leopold Matthies (or Karl Leopold Matthies) (31 May 1824 – 16 October 1868) was a Prussian soldier, revolutionary and Union Army officer during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general.