Civil War Union Major General. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, Class of 1826. Commanded a division at First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861 and was wounded there (shattered elbow from gunshot). Later commanded the Third Corps of the Army of the Potomac at the Battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Oak Grove, Glendale, Malvern Hill, and Second Bull Run. Commanded the Department of Washington, with orders to defend the capital. Commanded troops in the "Cortina War", which was a border conflict between United States. and Mexicans under Cortina in 1859. That fight is the subject of a book by historian Jerry Thompson, published in 1997, entitled "50 Miles And A Fight", the substance of which was taken from Heintzelman's journals located in the Library of Congress. General Heintzelman also built Fort Yuma, and was instrumental in creating the legislation that made Arizona a state. He also owned two silver mines in Arizona.
Civil War Union Major General. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, Class of 1826. Commanded a division at First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861 and was wounded there (shattered elbow from gunshot). Later commanded the Third Corps of the Army of the Potomac at the Battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Oak Grove, Glendale, Malvern Hill, and Second Bull Run. Commanded the Department of Washington, with orders to defend the capital. Commanded troops in the "Cortina War", which was a border conflict between United States. and Mexicans under Cortina in 1859. That fight is the subject of a book by historian Jerry Thompson, published in 1997, entitled "50 Miles And A Fight", the substance of which was taken from Heintzelman's journals located in the Library of Congress. General Heintzelman also built Fort Yuma, and was instrumental in creating the legislation that made Arizona a state. He also owned two silver mines in Arizona.
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