Joshua W. Sill
American Civil War
- Battle of Ivy Mountain
- First Battle of Chattanooga
- Battle of Stones River†
Joshua Woodrow Sill (December 6, 1831 – December 31, 1862), was a career officer in the United States Army and brigadier general during the American Civil War. He was killed at the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee. Fort Sill, Oklahoma, was later named in his honor.
Read more about Joshua W. Sill: Early Life and Background, Civil War, Death, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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