J. H. Hobart Ward

J. H. Hobart Ward

Mexican–American War
American Civil War

  • Battle of Gettysburg
  • Battle of the Wilderness

John Henry Hobart Ward (June 17, 1823 – July 24, 1903), most commonly referred to as J.H. Hobart Ward, was a career United States Army soldier who fought in the Mexican–American War and served in the New York state militia. He also served as a Union general during the American Civil War.

During the Civil War he was wounded several times, and noted for both his performance in the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg and for his misconduct in the 1864 Battle of the Wilderness. After the war Ward worked in New York's Superior Court, and was also remembered for his death when he was hit by a train.

Read more about J. H. Hobart Ward:  Early Life, Mexican-American War, Civil War Service, Postbellum Career, Death

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