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COMMANDER // 1827–1896

John Gibbon

major generalUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1827 – 1896

1830184018501860187018801890Nez Perce War · 1877Battle of the Big Hole — August 9, 1877 · United States · Nez Perce War

Active service 1877 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 50.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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