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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Israel B. Richardson
General Israel B. Richardson
Nickname(s)    Fighting Dick
Born    December 26, 1815
Fairfax, Vermont
Died    November 3, 1862 (aged 46)
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Place of burial    Oak Hill Cemetery
Pontiac, Michigan
Allegiance     United States (Union)
Service/branch    United States Army
Union Army
Years of service    1841–1855; 1861–1862
Rank     Major General
Commands    1st Division, II Corps, Army of the Potomac
Battles/wars    Second Seminole War
Mexican–American War
American Civil War
Battle of Antietam †
Israel Bush Richardson (December 26, 1815 – November 3, 1862) was a United States Army officer during the Mexican–American War and American Civil War, where he was a major general in the Union Army. Nicknamed "Fighting Dick" for his prowess on the battlefield, he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland.