Roswell S. Ripley
Roswell S. Ripley | |
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| Born | March 14, 1823 Worthington, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1887 (aged 64) New York City, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1843–1853 (USA), 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Brevet Major (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles / wars | U.S.-Mexican War - Battle of Monterey - Battle of Veracruz - Battle of Cerro Gordo - Battle of Contreras - Battle of Churubusco - Battle of Molino del Rey - Battle of Chapultepec - Battle of Mexico City Seminole Wars American Civil War - Battle of Fort Sumter - Battle of Mechanicsville - Battle of Gaines Mill - Battle of Malvern Hill - Battle of South Mountain - Battle of Antietam - Battle of Fredericksburg - Charleston Harbor |
Roswell Sabine Ripley (March 14, 1823 – March 29, 1887) was an officer in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. He was also an author and a prosperous South Carolina businessman.