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He was appointed to the [[:Category:United States Military Academy|United States Military Academy]], West Point in 1849 and graduated 3rd of 52 in the [[Category:West Point 1853|Class of 1853]]. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in ordnance. | He was appointed to the [[:Category:United States Military Academy|United States Military Academy]], West Point in 1849 and graduated 3rd of 52 in the [[Category:West Point 1853|Class of 1853]]. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in ordnance. | ||
==Early Military Career== | ==Early Military Career== | ||
His first assignment was at the Watervliet Arsenal, West Troy, New York. In 1855, he was recalled to West Point as an instructor. After two years there, he was assigned to the Pittsburgh Arsenal, where he was occupied with the testing of ordnance equipment | His first assignment was at the [[:Category:Watervliet Arsenal|Watervliet Arsenal]], West Troy, New York. In 1855, he was recalled to West Point as an instructor. After two years there, he was assigned to the Pittsburgh Arsenal, where he was occupied with the testing of ordnance equipment | ||
In May 1858, Sill was sent to [[:Category:Fort Vancouver|Fort Vancouver]], Washington Territory, to | In May 1858, Sill was sent to [[:Category:Fort Vancouver|Fort Vancouver]], Washington Territory, to manage the building of an arsenal. Difficulties with the British Government prevented the construction of this arsenal and he was reassigned to [[:Category:Watervliet Arsenal|Watervliet Arsenal]]. A few months at this facility, he was ordered to [[:Category:Fort Leavenworth|Fort Leavenworth]]. He resigned his commission in 1860 and accepted the professorship of mathematics and civil engineering in the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute. | ||
==U.S. Civil War== | ==U.S. Civil War== | ||
At the beginning of the [[U.S. Civil War]] he was appointed | At the beginning of the [[U.S. Civil War]] he was appointed Assistant Adjutant General of the State of Ohio. In Aug 1861 he was commissioned Colonel of the [[33rd Ohio Volunteers]] and accompanied General Nelson in the Eastern Kentucky expedition. His regiment was then assigned to General [[Ormsby M. Mitchel]]'s Division, and Sill was placed in command of a Brigade and was promoted to the rank of Brig. Gen. This promotion was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 29, 1862. Shortly thereafter, he was made commanding general of a division. | ||
He was given command of a brigade in General [[Philip H. Sheridan]]'s Division, and took part in the Battle of Stones River, the bloodiest battle of the [[U.S. Civil War]]. On 31 Dec 1862, in the second day of this battle, , Sill was killed by rifle fire while personally leading his men forward. His body was buried by Confederate troops in a battlefield cemetery near the scene of his death and later removed to the Grandview Cemetery in Chillicothe, Ohio. | |||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_W._Sill Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_W._Sill Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://sill-www.army.mil/pao/joshua_w_sill.htm Military Bio] | |||
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Revision as of 15:52, 1 January 2006
Joshua Woodrow Sill (1831-1862) - Born 6 Dec 1831, Chillicothe, Ohio. Died 31 Dec 1862, Battle of Stones River, outside of Murfreesboro, Tennesse.
West Point
He was appointed to the United States Military Academy, West Point in 1849 and graduated 3rd of 52 in the . Upon graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in ordnance.
Early Military Career
His first assignment was at the Watervliet Arsenal, West Troy, New York. In 1855, he was recalled to West Point as an instructor. After two years there, he was assigned to the Pittsburgh Arsenal, where he was occupied with the testing of ordnance equipment
In May 1858, Sill was sent to Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory, to manage the building of an arsenal. Difficulties with the British Government prevented the construction of this arsenal and he was reassigned to Watervliet Arsenal. A few months at this facility, he was ordered to Fort Leavenworth. He resigned his commission in 1860 and accepted the professorship of mathematics and civil engineering in the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute.
U.S. Civil War
At the beginning of the U.S. Civil War he was appointed Assistant Adjutant General of the State of Ohio. In Aug 1861 he was commissioned Colonel of the 33rd Ohio Volunteers and accompanied General Nelson in the Eastern Kentucky expedition. His regiment was then assigned to General Ormsby M. Mitchel's Division, and Sill was placed in command of a Brigade and was promoted to the rank of Brig. Gen. This promotion was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 29, 1862. Shortly thereafter, he was made commanding general of a division.
He was given command of a brigade in General Philip H. Sheridan's Division, and took part in the Battle of Stones River, the bloodiest battle of the U.S. Civil War. On 31 Dec 1862, in the second day of this battle, , Sill was killed by rifle fire while personally leading his men forward. His body was buried by Confederate troops in a battlefield cemetery near the scene of his death and later removed to the Grandview Cemetery in Chillicothe, Ohio.
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- (1849-1853) Cadet, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
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