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Benjamin Franklin Cheatham (October 20, 1820 – September 4, 1886) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
Benjamin F. Cheatham. Title Major General. War & Affiliation Civil War / Confederate. Date of Birth - Death October 20, 1820 - September 4, 1886. Descended from one of the state’s “first families,” Benjamin Franklin Cheatham had important political connections. In addition, his father, Leonard, served alongside Zachary Taylor in the War ...
Dec 12, 2023 · President Calvin Coolidge, appointed Major General Cheatham as Quartermaster General, with the rank of Major General on January 3, 1926. General Cheatham had the unenviable duty to oversee the...
Apr 18, 2024 · General Cheatham, known also as Frank, was a Tennessee aristocrat, California gold miner, and a General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, serving in many battles of the Western Theater. Early Years.
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Anna Bell Cheatham
- Tennessee
- October 20, 1820
Oct 8, 2017 · Confederate General Benjamin F. Cheatham was born on a plantation near Nashville on October 20, 1820. His maternal ancestors included James Robertson, the founder of Nashville. Cheatham served in the Mexican War as a captain in the First Tennessee Regiment and later as colonel of the Third Tennessee.
Sep 8, 2010 · Between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham’s large division — about 7,000 men and 20 guns arrayed in five brigades — had crossed the Chickamauga at Hunt’s Ford and filed into position behind Maj. Gen. Simon Buckner’s corps. At 11:00 a.m., Bragg sent Cheatham to help Walker.
1 day ago · Major General Benjamin F. Cheatham. Cheatham became a farmer, but maintained a strong interest in military affairs. He had served as a captain in the lst Tennessee and as the Colonel of the 3rd Tennessee during the Mexican War.
