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Major General Harry Heth

Major General Harry Heth
Henry Heth Profile
NameHenry Heth
NicknamesHarry (by Robert E. Lee)
BirthDecember 16, 1825
DeathSeptember 27, 1899
Lifespan73 years
BuriedHollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Home StateVirginia
CollegeWest Point
ArmyConfederate
BranchInfantry
Highest RankMajor General
Major BattlesChancellorsville, Gettysburg, Overland Campaign
WoundsWounded at Gettysburg (head)

Sources:
American Battlefield Trust. “Henry Heth.” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.battlefields.org/biographies/henry-heth

National Park Service. “Henry Heth.” Gettysburg National Military Park. Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/gett/learn/historyculture/henry-heth.htm

Encyclopedia Virginia. “Heth, Henry (1825–1899).” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/heth-henry-1825-1899/

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