Gabriel René Paul

United States Army Civil War general (1813–1886)

Gabriel René Paul

Born| (1813-03-22)March 22, 1813
St. Louis, Missouri
Died| May 5, 1886(1886-05-05) (aged 73)
Washington, D.C.
Place of burial|

Arlington National Cemetery

Allegiance| United States
Union
Service / branch| United States Army
Union Army
Years of service| 1834–1865
Rank|  Brigadier General
Unit| 7th U.S. Infantry
8th U.S. Infantry
Battles / wars| Seminole Wars
Mexican–American War

* Battle of Cerro Gordo
* Battle of Chapultepec

American Civil War

* Battle of Chancellorsville
* Battle of Gettysburg

Gabriel René Paul (March 22, 1813 – May 5, 1886) was a career officer in the United States Army most noted for his service during the Seminole Wars and the Mexican–American War and as a Union Army general in the American Civil War.

## Birth and early years

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Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Paul was the grandson of René Auguste Chouteau. He graduated in 1834 from the United States Military Academy, 18th of 36 cadets in his class. He served as an officer in the 7th U.S. Infantry during the Seminole Wars and the Mexican–American War. He was wounded at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, but recovered to serve in the campaign to capture Mexico City. He led an assault party that captured a Mexican flag during the storming of Chapultepec.

## Military career

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Paul began the Civil War as a Major in the 8th Infantry Regiment, and in December 1861 was appointed Colonel of the 4th New Mexico Volunteers at Fort Union in the New Mexico Territory. He led a brigade as a brigadier general in 1st Division, I Corps during the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was transferred to a brigade in 2nd Division, fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg, where he was seriously wounded in the left eye during the defense of Oak Ridge on the first day of the battle.[1] His injuries left him totally blind and with severely impaired senses of hearing and smell. Unable to perform anything except some administrative duties, he was kept on the Army's roll until February 1865, when he was officially retired from the service.

## Death and burial

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Paul died in Washington, D.C., and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[2] His grave can be found in Section 1, Lot 16.

## See also

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* Biography portal
* American Civil War portal

* List of American Civil War generals (Union)

## Notes

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1. ^ Pfanz, p. 184.
2. ^ Burial Detail: Paul, Gabriel R – ANC Explorer

## References

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* Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher. Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
* Pfanz, Harry W. Gettysburg – The First Day. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8078-2624-3.
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