Ambrose
Powell Hill was
born in Culpeper, Virginia, on 9th November, 1825. He studied at the
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
and after graduating in 1847 he saw action in the Mexican
War.
On the outbreak of the American Civil War
Hill joined the Confederate Army. Commisioned
as a colonel his army was held in reserve at Bull
Run (July, 1861). After a successful campaign at Williamsburg
(May, 1862 ) Hill was appointed major general of what became known
as the Light Division.
Hill fought at the 2nd Battle of Bull
Run (August, 1862), Antietam (September,
1862), Fredericksburg (December,
1862) and Chancellorsville
(May, 1863), where he was wounded. Promoted to lieutenant general
he played a significant role at Gettysburg
(July, 1863) and the Wilderness
(May, 1864). Ambrose Powell Hill was killed at Petersburg on 2nd April,
1865.
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