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James E. Ricketts

Union Army General during the Civil War

Served as a career officer in the United States Army
Wounded and captured at First Bull Run, but later exchanged and reassigned to a brigade in the Department of the Gulf

James Brewerton Ricketts, born on June 21, 1817, was a Union Army general during the Civil War who played a significant role in several battles despite being captured early in the conflict.

Milestones

The Automobile Age Disasters & Incidents

The Day the Wind Won

On December 1, 1951, the Golden Gate Bridge closed to all traffic for the first time in its history when gusts reached 69 mph, forcing engineers to confront the limits of its original design.

1951