From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Munger (soldier)
George Munger (soldier)
Munger,
George Munger Corporal, 4th Michigan Cavalry Compa-
ny L. is credited with having recognized and helped to
capture Jefferson Davis.
Although Private Andrew Bee of Martin, Michigan al-
so claimed to be the first to recognize Davis, the official
report submitted by General James H. Wilson, Comman-
der of the Cavalry Corps, Department of the Mississippi,
credited Allegan, Michigan native George Munger with
blocking Davis’ escape after others alerted him, allowing
Lieutenant-Colonel B D Pritchard’s regiment to capture
Davis and end his hopes of re-establishing the Confeder-
ate Government in the Trans-Mississippi.
References
• Michigan History Magazine (.pdf)
• The Capture of Jefferson Davis
Persondata
Name Munger, George
Alternative names
Short description Union United States Army soldier
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death Corp. George Munger
Place of death
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Categories:
• People from Allegan, Michigan
• Union Army soldiers
• People of Michigan in the American Civil War
• American Civil War stubs
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