John Mendenhall (colonel)
John Ross Mendenhall | |
|---|---|
| 8th Commander of the Department of Alaska | |
| In office June 15, 1876 – March 4, 1877 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1829 |
| Died | July 1, 1892 (aged 62) |
| Resting place | West Point Cemetery |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1851–1892 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Department of Alaska 2nd Artillery Regiment |
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John Ross Mendenhall (July 29, 1829 – July 1, 1892) was an officer in the United States Army. As a Union Army artillery officer in the American Civil War, his performance was notable at the Battle of Stones River, where his concentration of guns broke the last Confederate attack.