A report on Philip Kearny
United States Army officer, notable for his leadership in the Mexican–American War and American Civil War.
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Battle of Chantilly
3 linksThe Battle of Chantilly (or Ox Hill, the Confederate name) took place on September 1, 1862, in Fairfax County, Virginia, as the concluding battle of the Northern Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War.
The Battle of Chantilly (or Ox Hill, the Confederate name) took place on September 1, 1862, in Fairfax County, Virginia, as the concluding battle of the Northern Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War.
During the ensuing battle, Union division commanders Isaac Stevens and Philip Kearny were both killed, but the Union attack halted Jackson's advance.
III Corps (Union Army)
4 linksThere were four formations in the Union Army designated as III Corps (or Third Army Corps) during the American Civil War.
There were four formations in the Union Army designated as III Corps (or Third Army Corps) during the American Civil War.
Hamilton was relieved on April 30, and General Philip Kearny took his place, Hamilton assuming a division command in the Army of the Mississippi.
Peninsula campaign
4 linksMajor Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from March to July 1862, the first large-scale offensive in the Eastern Theater.
Major Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from March to July 1862, the first large-scale offensive in the Eastern Theater.
Hooker's retreating men were aided by the arrival of Brig. Gen. Philip Kearny's 3rd Division of the III Corps at about 2:30 p.m. Kearny ostentatiously rode his horse out in front of his picket lines to reconnoiter and urged his men forward by flashing his saber with his only arm.
Second Battle of Bull Run
3 linksFought August 28–30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.
Fought August 28–30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.
Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny (brigades of Brig Gen. John C. Robinson, Brig Gen. David B. Birney, Col. Orlando Poe)
Kearny, New Jersey
2 linksTown in the western part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Newark.
Town in the western part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Newark.
Kearny is named after Civil War general Philip Kearny.
Battle of Williamsburg
2 linksThe Battle of Williamsburg, also known as the Battle of Fort Magruder, took place on May 5, 1862, in York County, James City County, and Williamsburg, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War.
The Battle of Williamsburg, also known as the Battle of Fort Magruder, took place on May 5, 1862, in York County, James City County, and Williamsburg, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War.
Confederate counterattacks, directed by Maj. Gen. James Longstreet, threatened to overwhelm the Union left flank, until Brig. Gen. Philip Kearny's division arrived to stabilize the Federal position.
Stephen W. Kearny
0 linksOne of the foremost antebellum frontier officers of the United States Army.
One of the foremost antebellum frontier officers of the United States Army.
His nephew was Major General Philip Kearny of American Civil War fame.
John Watts de Peyster
0 linksAmerican author on the art of war, philanthropist, and the Adjutant General of New York.
American author on the art of war, philanthropist, and the Adjutant General of New York.
He was a first cousin of Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny.
Battle of Seven Pines
2 linksThe Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, nearby Sandston, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War.
The Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, nearby Sandston, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War.
Around 1:00 p.m., Hill, now strengthened by the arrival of Richard Anderson's brigade, hit the secondary Union line near Seven Pines, which was manned by the remnants of Casey's division, the IV Corps division of Brig. Gen. Darius N. Couch, and Brig. Gen. Philip Kearny's division from Heintzelman's III Corps.
Statue of Philip Kearny
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Philip Kearny is an 1888 bronze sculpture of Philip Kearny by Henry Kirke Brown, installed in the United States Capitol, in Washington, D.C., as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection.