Brig. Gen. Friedrich Salomon

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Brig. Gen. Friedrich Salomon (b. 1826, d. 1897). Four brothers of the Salomon family supported the Union in the Civil War: Edward became governor of Wisconsin, the other three served as officers in the army, the highest ranking of them was Friedrich. He was born in Halberstadt, Prussia in the Jewish family of the Salomons. During his studies of architecture in Berlin he came into contact with liberal ideas and subsequently joined the German Revolution of 1848. In its aftermath he had to flee the country. After his immigration to the United States, he settled in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and worked as chief engineer for the local railroad before moving to St. Louis in 1860. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was commissioned captain in the 5th Missouri and fought under Gen. Franz Sigel in the Battle of Wilson’s Creek in August 1861. With the help of his brother Edward he raised the 9th Wisconsin Regiment and was made its colonel in November. The unit served as garrison to Fort Scott, Kansas. Salomon was promoted to brigadier general in June 1862 and got in command of the 1st Kansas Volunteers. They were blooded and forced back in a skirmish in September while on duty in Missouri and saw their first real battle on December 7 at Prairie Grove, Arkansas that secured the northwest of the state for the Union. Salomon rose to division command in July 1863, just in time for the successful defence of Helena, Arkansas against a Confederate attack, which he has to be credited for. For his performance he replaced Gen. Benjamin Prentiss as commander of the District of Eastern Tennessee a month later. However, Salomon did not stay long but was sent to Little Rock in September to take command of the 3d division in the Army of Arkansas. In that capacity he served in Gen. Frederick Steele’s expedition to Camden. AT the Battle of Jenkins’ Ferry Salomon commanded the rearguard that saved most of the army while crossing the Saline River. It was his last battle, as Salomon saw only little action for the rest of the war. Breveted major general he was mustered out in August 1865. After the war he served as surveyor general of Missouri and Utah Territory. He died in Salt Lake City on March 8, 1897.

Ldr: 4
Tact: 4
Init: 3
Cmd: 3
Cav: 0

Teaches: Steady, Resilient

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Brig. Gen. Friedrich Salomon (b. 1826, d. 1897). Four brothers of the Salomon family supported the Union in the Civil War: Edward became governor of Wisconsin, while the other three served as officers in the army, and the highest ranking of them was Friedrich. He was born in Halberstadt, Prussia in the Jewish family of the Salomons. During his studies of architecture in Berlin he came into contact with liberal ideas and subsequently joined the German Revolution of 1848. In its aftermath he had to flee the country. After his immigration to the United States, Salomon settled in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where he worked as chief engineer for the local railroad before moving to St. Louis in 1860. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was commissioned a captain in the 5th Missouri Infantry and fought under Gen. Franz Sigel, a fellow German, in the Battle of Wilson’s Creek in August 1861. With the help of his brother Edward, Salomon raised the 9th Wisconsin Regiment and was made its colonel that November. This unit served garrison duty at Fort Scott, Kansas. Salomon was promoted to brigadier general in June 1862 and put in command of the 1st Kansas Volunteers. This unit was blooded and forced back in a skirmish in September while on duty in Missouri, and saw their first real battle on December 7 at Prairie Grove, Arkansas – a victory that secured the northwest part of the state for the Union. Salomon rose to division command in July 1863, just in time for the successful defense of Helena, Arkansas against a Confederate attack, for which Salomon deserved much credit. For his performance, Salomon replaced Gen. Benjamin Prentiss as commander of the District of Eastern Tennessee a month later. However, Salomon did not stay long, but was sent to Little Rock in September to take command of the 3d Division in the Army of Arkansas. In that capacity, he served in Gen. Frederick Steele’s Camden Expedition into southern and central Arkansas, lasting from March 23 to May 2, 1864. At the Battle of Jenkins’ Ferry, Salomon commanded the rearguard that saved most of Steele’s army while crossing the swollen Saline River in the aftermath of defeats at Marks’ Mills and Poison Spring. It was to be his last battle, as Salomon saw little action for the rest of the war. Brevetted major general, he was mustered out in August 1865. After the war, he served as surveyor general of Missouri and Utah Territory. Salomon died in Salt Lake City on March 8, 1897. (Bio by Joern Kaesebier)

Ldr: 4
Tact: 4
Init: 3
Cmd: 3
Cav: 0

Teaches: Steady (14), Resilient (23)

Start date: 34