What major American war did the Union corps commander born in 1827 fight in?
12th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment: The 12th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. 12th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment:  The regiment was particularly distinguished for its successful attack on Fort Gregg during the 1864 to 1865 Siege of Petersburg, receiving a golden eagle for its flagstaff as a token of appreciation from corps commander John Gibbon. John Gibbon: John Gibbon (April 20, 1827 – February 6, 1896) was a career United States Army officer who fought in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.
American Civil War