Major General Jesse Lee Reno

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Title

Major General Jesse Lee Reno

Language

English

Type

Site

Identifier

2172

Extent

m x m x m

Spatial Coverage

current,35.53240,-97.95393;

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Major General Jesse Lee Reno

Europeana Type

TEXT

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Wiki

https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Major_General_Jesse_Lee_Reno

Monument Type

Statue - high ranking official

Material

Bronze

Inscription

"Major General Jesse Lee Reno 1823-1862 El Reno namesake born in Wheeling, West Virginia. Reno was a 1846 graduate of West Point Military and thrice decorated hero of 1846 war with Mexico. He was promoted to Brigadier General at the start of the Civil War. Reno is credited with saving the nation's capitol at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run prior to being promoted to Major General in July 1862. Reno was killed in action on Sept. 14, 1862 at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C."

Location Type

City