Charles Adam Heckman (1822-1896) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War . He fought in many of the early battles in North Carolina and later served in the Army of the James during the siege of Petersburg .
23-655: Heckman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charles Adam Heckman , brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War James Heckman (born 1944), American economist and Nobel laureate John Heckman (1785–1871), political figure in Nova Scotia Lonny Heckman (1969–2007), American songwriter and musician Ron Heckman (1929–1990), English footballer who played as
46-522: A halt and the Union forces constructed a defensive line. After an undistinguished show of leadership during the fighting on September 29, army commander Benjamin F. Butler decided to replace Heckman in command of the corps with his chief of staff, Godfrey Weitzel . Returning to command his division, Heckman helped repulse the Confederate attack the following day. In December Heckman was transferred to command
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115-649: A vital road intersection at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5–6, 1864. He was wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness , but recovered to lead his troops during the lengthy Siege of Petersburg , and later in Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan 's Shenandoah Valley Campaign . Getty became acting commander of VI Corps when Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts was wounded leading the corps at the Battle of Cedar Creek . On December 12, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln nominated Getty for appointment to
138-483: The 3rd U.S. Infantry , March 15, 1869. Getty then transferred to the 3rd U.S. Artillery on December 31, 1870, and then commanded the Artillery School at Fortress Monroe , Virginia , for six years. In 1875 Getty extended the curriculum, previously restricted to technical aspects of artillery handling, to include "military art and science" - geography, military history and law. From June 24 to July 25, 1877 Getty
161-594: The Maryland Campaign . On September 25, 1862, Getty was promoted to the rank of brigadier general of volunteers and assigned to the infantry . During the Battle of Fredericksburg in December, he commanded the 3rd Division of IX Corps. In March, 1863, Getty's division was sent to Suffolk, Virginia , where the Federal Army under Maj. Gen. John A. Dix successfully resisted Lt. Gen. James Longstreet 's investment of
184-758: The Union Army and Richard S. Ewell and Bushrod R. Johnson of the Confederate States Army . He was assigned to the artillery as a second lieutenant . During the Mexican–American War , he campaigned with Winfield Scott 's army and received a brevet appointment as captain for gallantry at Contreras and Churubusco . He fought against the Seminole Indians in Florida in the last two Seminole Wars , seeing action in 1849–50 and again in 1856–57. At
207-576: The brevet grade of major general of volunteers, to rank from August 1, 1864, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 14, 1865. Getty's division, including the famed Vermont Brigade , made the initial breakthrough at Petersburg on April 2, 1865, and took part in the final campaign of the Army of the Potomac, which concluded with the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House . On July 17, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Getty for appointment to
230-547: The 3rd Division in the newly created XXV Corps . Briefly from January to February in 1865 he was in command of the XXV Corps, but resigned from the army on May 25, 1865. Heckman returned to work for the New Jersey Central Railroad as a conductor and railroad dispatcher following the war. George W. Getty Seminole Wars American Civil War George Washington Getty (October 2, 1819 – October 1, 1901)
253-779: The Loyal Legion of the United States and the Military Order of Foreign Wars . After he retired from the Army on October 2, 1883, Getty lived on a farm near Forest Glen, Maryland , until his death there on October 1, 1901. Getty was buried in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery . General Getty Neighborhood Park, located near his farm in Forest Glen , is named after him. General Getty's son, Robert Nelson Getty (1855–1941), graduated from West Point in 1878 and served until he reached
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#1732855142920276-523: The beginning of the Civil War, Getty was a captain in the 4th U.S. Artillery. In September, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant colonel . He commanded a brigade of regular army artillery batteries in Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan 's 1862 Peninsula Campaign and Seven Days Campaign . Named Chief of Artillery of Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside 's IX Corps , he served at the battles of South Mountain and Antietam during
299-570: The brevet grade of major general , U.S. Army ( Regular Army ), to rank from March 13, 1865, which the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment on July 23, 1866. Getty was mustered out of the volunteer force on October 9, 1866. Getty was in command of the District of Baltimore , Maryland., Aug. 9, 1865, to January, 29th, 1866. Then he was in command of the District of the Rio Grande , February 19 to August 31, 1866. During this time on July 28, 1866, Getty
322-473: The north. Instead of coming directly to the aid of Stannard's division, Heckman's men launched a costly attack against Confederate trenches near Forts Gilmer and Johnson. During the fighting in Fort Harrison, XVIII Corps commander Edward O. C. Ord was severely wounded and carried from the field. Heckman then assumed command of the corps. With this change in command at a crucial point the fighting ground to
345-567: The town , which guarded the southern approaches to Norfolk and Hampton Roads . After subsequent engineering duty and command of a diversion to the South Anna River during the Gettysburg Campaign , Getty served as acting Inspector General of the Army of the Potomac . In early 1864, Getty was assigned to command 2nd Division, VI Corps and fought with great bravery and determination to hold
368-798: Was a career military officer in the United States Army , most noted for his role as a division commander in the Army of the Potomac during the final full year of the American Civil War . Getty was born in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York , at the age of 16, and graduated 15th out of 42 graduates in the Class of 1840. Among his classmates were future Civil War generals William T. Sherman and George H. Thomas of
391-419: Was appointed colonel of the 37th U.S. Infantry in the regular army. He next served in command of the District of Texas , from August 31 to October 9, 1866, during which time he was mustered out of Volunteer Service, on September 1, 1866. Following a leave of absence, awaiting orders, he was given command of the District of New Mexico , from April 11, 1867, to January 11, 1871. He transferred to command
414-601: Was born in Pennsylvania and graduated from Minerva Seminary in 1837. He served in the volunteer army during the Mexican War becoming a sergeant by the time he was mustered out of service in 1848. Apart from the Civil War, Heckman spent most of his career as a conductor for the New Jersey Central Railroad . Immediately after the Civil War began, Heckman enlisted in the 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment and
437-555: Was detached in command of troops along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during labor strikes. Getty was a member of the Board of Conduct which exonerated former V Corps commander Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter in 1879. He transferred to the 4th U.S. Artillery on July 17, 1882. General Getty was a member of several military societies including the Aztec Club of 1847 , the Military Order of
460-437: Was elected captain. Before seeing any action in that regiment he was appointed major of the 9th New Jersey Volunteer Regiment. On October 8, 1861 he became the regimental lieutenant colonel and joined Ambrose Burnside 's expedition to North Carolina. He fought at Roanoke Island and was promoted colonel just two days after the battle. He was wounded at the battles of New Berne and Young's Crossroads. On November 29, 1862 he
483-509: Was in command of the District of Beaufort , briefly commanding the Union defenses at New Bern. By the end of 1863 he was sent to Virginia to command the Union garrison at Newport News, Virginia . He temporarily commanded George W. Getty 's division at the beginning of 1864. On April 28, 1864 Heckman was assigned to command the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XVIII Corps in the Army of the James . He
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#1732855142920506-600: Was promoted to brigadier general of U.S. volunteers. When General Burnside left for Virginia, he left Union forces in North Carolina under the command of John G. Foster . In the winter of 1862, Foster led an expedition against the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad at Goldsborough, NC . General Heckman led a brigade in Foster's expedition at the battles of Kinston , White Hall and Goldsborough . Throughout most of 1863 Heckman
529-489: Was wounded at the battle of Port Walthall Junction and taken prisoner at the battle of Proctor's Creek . In September 1864 he was exchanged and, when he returned to duty, was assigned to command the 2nd Division in the XVIII Corps. Heckman led his division at the battle of Chaffin's Farm in support of General George J. Stannard 's main attack against Fort Harrison . When Heckman moved forward his troops veered off far to
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