Ivan Turchaninov

Ivan Turchaninov

Ivan Vasilyevich Turchaninov (December 24, 1821 – June 18, 1901; Russian: Ива́н Васи́льевич Турчани́нов), better known by his Anglicised name of John Basil Turchin, was a Union army brigadier general in the American Civil War. He led two critical charges that saved the day at Chickamauga and was among the first to lead soldiers up Missionary Ridge.

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