Earl Van Dorn
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| Earl Van Dorn | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Date & Place of Birth | September 17, 1820 Port Gibson, Mississippi |
| Parents | Peter Aaron Van Dorn Sophia Donelson Caffery Van Dorn |
| Religion | |
| Spouse | Caroline "Carrie" Godbold (m. 1843) |
| Children | Earl Van Dorn, Jr. Olivia Van Dorn |
| Date & Place of Death | January 19, 1863 Spring Hill, Tennessee |
| Place of Burial | Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Mississippi |
| Military | |
| Education | United States Military Academy West Point, New York, Class of 1842 |
| Branch of Service | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of Service | 1842–61 (USA) 1861–63 (CSA) |
| Highest rank awarded | Major (USA)Major General (CSA) |
| Commands held | Trans-Mississippi Department Army of the West Army of Mississippi |
| Battles participated in | Battle of Pea Ridge Battle of Corinth Battle of Thompson's Station First Battle of Franklin |
| Post-war career | n/a |
