Arthur
Ducat was born in Ireland.
After emigrating to the United States he joined the Union
Army soon after the outbreak of the American
Civil War. in May, 1861. He started as a 2nd lieutenant (May,
1861) but received rapid promotion: captain (August, 1861), major
(September, 1861), lieutenant colonel (April, 1862) and brigadier
general (February, 1864). Ducat died in 1896.


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