Commanded Second Division First Army Corps at Gettysburg July 1 - 3,
1863.
Cadet U.S.M.A. July 1, 1835; Second Lieut. Fifth U.S. Infantry
October 27, 1839; First Lieut. June 18, 1846; Captain August 12,
1850; Major Second Infantry February 20, 1862; Colonel Forty-third
Infantry July 28, 1866; Retired May 6, 1869.
Colonel First Michigan Infantry September 1, 1861; Honorably
discharged April 25, 1862.
Brigadier General U.S.V. Apri 28, 1862; Honorably mustered out of
volunteer service September 1, 1866.
Commanding First Brigade, Third Division, Third Corps in Peninsular
Campaign (1862), Manassas (1862) and Fredericksburg; Second
Division, First Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Mine Run
Campaign; Second Division Fifth Corps at the Wilderness and
Spotsylvania.
Awarded the Medal of Honor under resolution of Congress March 28,
1894 "For most distinguished gallantry at the Battle of Laurel Hill,
Va., May 8, 1864," where he was severely wounded.
Brevetted Lieut. Colonel U.S.A. July 1, 1863, "for gallant and
meritorious services at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pa."; Colonel May
5, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services at the Battle of the
Wilderness, Va."; Brigadier-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and
meritorious services at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Va.";
Major-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services
in the field during the War."
Major - General U.S.V. June 27, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious
services in the field."k
April 10, 1817 - February 18, 1897
Medal of Honor
Biography of General Robinson
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