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James Henry Coates

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James Henry Coates
BornNovember 27, 1829
Norristown, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 17, 1902
St Louis, Missouri
Buried
AllegianceUnited States Union
 Illinois
Service / branchUnion Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Commands11th Illinois Infantry Regiment
2nd Bde, 1st Div, XVII Corps.
Battles / wars

James Henry Coates (November 27, 1829 – May 17, 1902) became the commanding officer of the 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. Born in Pennsylvania, he became a captain in the 11th Illinois in 1861. He fought at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Riggins Hill, and in the Vicksburg campaign. He rose in rank to major and lieutenant colonel before being promoted colonel after the regiment's commander was killed at the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. He led an expedition up the Yazoo River which resulted in the Battle of Yazoo City in March 1864. He led a brigade in XVII Corps in the Yazoo City expedition and his regiment in the Mobile campaign. He received the brevet rank of brigadier general for war service on March 13, 1865.

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  • Boatner, Mark M. III (1959). The Civil War Dictionary. New York, N.Y.: David McKay Company Inc. ISBN 0-679-50013-8.
  • Dobak, William A. (2011). "Freedom by the Sword: The U.S. Colored Troops 1862–1867" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History, U.S. Army. pp. 199–202. Retrieved November 7, 2020.