AP Hill

(Ambrose Powell Hill, Jr.)

Born: November 9, 1825 in Culpeper, Virginia

Died: April 2, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia

Military Rank (CSA): Lieutenant General

  • He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1847.
  • He fought in the Mexican-American War and the Seminole Wars.
  • He replaced Stonewall Jackson after he died at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
  • He was killed in action at the Third Battle of Petersburg.