Andrew Jackson Smith

Andrew Jackson Smith
Smith during the Civil War
Nickname(s)Whiskey[1]
Born(1815-04-28)April 28, 1815
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 30, 1897(1897-01-30) (aged 81)
St. Louis, Missouri
Place of burial
Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1838–1869
Rank Major General
Commands heldXVI Corps
Battles/warsMexican–American War

Indian Wars
American Civil War

Andrew Jackson Smith (April 28, 1815 – January 30, 1897) was a United States Army general during the American Civil War, rising to the command of a corps. He was most noted for his victory over Confederate General Stephen D. Lee at the Battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, on July 14, 1864.

  1. ^ Eicher, p. 492.

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