A report on Zealous Bates Tower
American soldier and civil engineer who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Alcatraz Island
0 linksSmall island in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 mi offshore from San Francisco, California, United States.
Small island in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 mi offshore from San Francisco, California, United States.
In 1853, under the direction of Zealous B. Tower, the United States Army Corps of Engineers began fortifying the island, work which continued until 1858, when the initial version of Fort Alcatraz was complete.
Second Battle of Bull Run
0 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.
Brig Gen. James B. Ricketts (brigades of Brig Gen. Abram Duryée, Brig Gen. Zealous B. Tower, Col. John W. Stiles, and Col. Joseph Thoburn)
Battle of Contreras
0 linksThe Battle of Contreras, also known as the Battle of Padierna, took place on 19–20 August 1847, in one of the final encounters of the Mexican–American War, as invading U.S. forces under Winfield Scott approached the Mexican capital.
The Battle of Contreras, also known as the Battle of Padierna, took place on 19–20 August 1847, in one of the final encounters of the Mexican–American War, as invading U.S. forces under Winfield Scott approached the Mexican capital.
During the night, Lt. Zealous Bates Tower discovered a ravine running southwest from San Jerónimo to the rear of Valencia's camp, which Smith planned to use for a dawn attack the next morning.
Military Order of Foreign Wars
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One of the oldest veterans' and hereditary associations in the nation with a membership that includes officers and their hereditary descendants from all of the Armed Services.
Brevet Major General Zealous B. Tower – Mexican War Veteran and Civil War general.