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Matthies was born in Bromberg, Prussia (Bydgoszcz, Poland) and worked as a farmer early in life. He served in the Prussian Army during the [[Revolutions of 1848 in the German states]]. Matthies emigrated to the United States in 1849 and settled in Iowa where he became a successful liquor merchant.<ref name="multiple"/><ref name="many"/><ref>[http://www.confederateamericanpride.com/LincolnPutsch.html The Lincoln Putsch: America's Bolshevik Revolution]</ref> |
Matthies was born in Bromberg, Prussia (Bydgoszcz, Poland) and worked as a farmer early in life. He served in the Prussian Army during the [[Revolutions of 1848 in the German states]]. Matthies emigrated to the United States in 1849 and settled in Iowa where he became a successful liquor merchant.<ref name="multiple"/><ref name="many"/><ref>[http://www.confederateamericanpride.com/LincolnPutsch.html The Lincoln Putsch: America's Bolshevik Revolution]</ref> |
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Once the Civil War began, Matthies immediately volunteered for the Union Army. On May 14, 1861 he became a [[Captain (United States O-3)|captain]] in the [[1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment|1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry]]. Soon after on July 23, 1861 he was appointed [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]] of the [[5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment|5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry]]. Matthies first saw action at the [[Battle of Island Number Ten]]. He was appointed [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] on May 23, 1862 and fought at the battles of [[Battle of Iuka|Iuka]] and [[Second Battle of Corinth|Corinth]]. During the winter of 1862-1863 he was in command of a brigade in the [[Army of the Tennessee]]. |
Once the Civil War began, Matthies immediately volunteered for the Union Army. On May 14, 1861, he became a [[Captain (United States O-3)|captain]] in the [[1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment|1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry]]. Soon after on July 23, 1861, he was appointed [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]] of the [[5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment|5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry]]. Matthies first saw action at the [[Battle of Island Number Ten]]. He was appointed [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] on May 23, 1862, and fought at the battles of [[Battle of Iuka|Iuka]] and [[Second Battle of Corinth|Corinth]]. During the winter of 1862-1863 he was in command of a brigade in the [[Army of the Tennessee]]. |
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On April 4, 1864 he was promoted to [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] of U.S. Volunteers, to rank from November 29, 1862. He was placed in command of the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division in [[William T. Sherman]]’s [[XV Corps (Union Army)|XV Corps]]. Matthies led this brigade during the [[Vicksburg Campaign]], fighting at the [[Battle of Jackson, Mississippi|Battle of Jackson]] and in the [[Siege of Vicksburg|assaults on Vicksburg]]. During the following siege, Matthies’ brigade was transferred to the 7th Division of the [[XVII Corps (Union Army)|XVII Corps]]. |
On April 4, 1864, he was promoted to [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] of U.S. Volunteers, to rank from November 29, 1862. He was placed in command of the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division in [[William T. Sherman]]’s [[XV Corps (Union Army)|XV Corps]]. Matthies led this brigade during the [[Vicksburg Campaign]], fighting at the [[Battle of Jackson, Mississippi|Battle of Jackson]] and in the [[Siege of Vicksburg|assaults on Vicksburg]]. During the following siege, Matthies’ brigade was transferred to the 7th Division of the [[XVII Corps (Union Army)|XVII Corps]]. |
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In September 1863 Matthies’ brigade became the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XVII Corps and was sent to the aid of the besieged Union forces at Chattanooga. During the [[battle of Missionary Ridge]], he participated in Sherman’s attack against the [[Patrick Cleburne]]’s division near Tunnel Hill. During the attack Matthies was wounded in the head and had to relinquish field command.<ref name="much">Eicher p.368</ref> His head injury prevented him from returning to command until March 1864 when he resumed command of his brigade, now the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XV Corps. He held this command only briefly as his injury forced him to resign from the army on May 16, 1864. |
In September 1863 Matthies’ brigade became the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XVII Corps and was sent to the aid of the besieged Union forces at Chattanooga. During the [[battle of Missionary Ridge]], he participated in Sherman’s attack against the [[Patrick Cleburne]]’s division near Tunnel Hill. During the attack Matthies was wounded in the head and had to relinquish field command.<ref name="much">Eicher p.368</ref> His head injury prevented him from returning to command until March 1864 when he resumed command of his brigade, now the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XV Corps. He held this command only briefly as his injury forced him to resign from the army on May 16, 1864. |
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He returned to Iowa where he was elected to the Iowa State Legislature.<ref name="much"/> |
He returned to Iowa where he was elected to the Iowa State Legislature.<ref name="much"/> |
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He died shortly after the end of the war on October 16, 1868 in [[Burlington, Iowa]]. He is buried at [[Aspen Grove Cemetery (Burlington, Iowa)|Aspen Grove Cemetery]] in Burlington.{{citation needed |date=June 2022}} |
He died shortly after the end of the war on October 16, 1868, in [[Burlington, Iowa]]. He is buried at [[Aspen Grove Cemetery (Burlington, Iowa)|Aspen Grove Cemetery]] in Burlington.{{citation needed |date=June 2022}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 03:33, 17 October 2023
Charles Leopold Matthies | |
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| Born | May 31, 1824 Bromberg, Prussia |
| Died | October 16, 1868 (aged 44) Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  Prussia United StatesUnion |
| Service |  Prussian Army United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1848-1849 1861-1864 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands | 1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | |
Charles Leopold Matthies[1] (or Karl Leopold Matthies[1][2]) (31 May, 1824 – 16 October, 1868) was a Prussian soldier, revolutionary and Union Army officer during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general.
Biography
Matthies was born in Bromberg, Prussia (Bydgoszcz, Poland) and worked as a farmer early in life. He served in the Prussian Army during the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states. Matthies emigrated to the United States in 1849 and settled in Iowa where he became a successful liquor merchant.[1][2][3]
Once the Civil War began, Matthies immediately volunteered for the Union Army. On May 14, 1861, he became a captain in the 1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Soon after on July 23, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant colonel of the 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Matthies first saw action at the Battle of Island Number Ten. He was appointed colonel on May 23, 1862, and fought at the battles of Iuka and Corinth. During the winter of 1862-1863 he was in command of a brigade in the Army of the Tennessee.
On April 4, 1864, he was promoted to brigadier general of U.S. Volunteers, to rank from November 29, 1862. He was placed in command of the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division in William T. Sherman’s XV Corps. Matthies led this brigade during the Vicksburg Campaign, fighting at the Battle of Jackson and in the assaults on Vicksburg. During the following siege, Matthies’ brigade was transferred to the 7th Division of the XVII Corps.
In September 1863 Matthies’ brigade became the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XVII Corps and was sent to the aid of the besieged Union forces at Chattanooga. During the battle of Missionary Ridge, he participated in Sherman’s attack against the Patrick Cleburne’s division near Tunnel Hill. During the attack Matthies was wounded in the head and had to relinquish field command.[4] His head injury prevented him from returning to command until March 1864 when he resumed command of his brigade, now the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XV Corps. He held this command only briefly as his injury forced him to resign from the army on May 16, 1864.
He returned to Iowa where he was elected to the Iowa State Legislature.[4]
He died shortly after the end of the war on October 16, 1868, in Burlington, Iowa. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington.[citation needed]
See also
References
- Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
- ^ a b c Eicher p.367
- ^ a b Find-A-Grave
- ^ The Lincoln Putsch: America's Bolshevik Revolution
- ^ a b Eicher p.368
