Richard Arnold (general)
Richard Arnold | |
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Major General Richard Arnold | |
| Born | April 12, 1828 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1882 (aged 54) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1850–1882 |
| Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Conflicts | |
| Relations | Isaac P. Rodman (brother-in-law) |
Richard Arnold (April 12, 1828 – November 8, 1882) was a career U.S. Army officer who served as a brigadier general in the Union forces during the American Civil War. His artillery helped force the surrender of two important Confederate towns, including Mobile, Alabama.