John McArthur (general)

John McArthur
Born	(1826-11-17)November 17, 1826 Erskine, Scotland
Died	May 15, 1906(1906-05-15) (aged 79) Chicago, Illinois
Place of burial	Rosehill Cemetery
Allegiance	United States Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	12th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Nashville Battle of Fort Blakeley
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John McArthur (November 17, 1826 – May 15, 1906) was a Union general during the American Civil War. McArthur became one of the most capable Federal commanders in the Western Theater.^[1]