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Who were his parents?
Doubleday's father was a veteran of the War of 1812, and eventually served as a U.S. Congressman. -
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Family History
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When was Abner Doubleday born?
Abner was born on June 26, 1819. -
What was his education?
Abner graduated from Westpoint in 1838. -
When, where, and how did Abner die?
He died January 29, 1839, in New Jersey. He died because of old age. -
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Civil War Timespan.
April 12, 1861 – May 9, 1865 -
What important battles was he in?
Civil War and Mexican-American War. -
What part of the Civil War was he in?
Abner served in the Civil War in 1861 to 1865. -
Location of Battle.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. People who fought in the battle were General Robert E. Lee, George G. Meade, and soldiers form the army of the Potomac. The reason why the battle was fought was because Robert E. Lee, a General, wanted to invade the North, and defeat the Union Library. The people who won was the Union Army due to Lee retreating. In total, there were 46k casualties, and 8k deaths.
