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Franklin Kitchell Gardner (January 29, 1823 – April 29, 1873) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted for his service at Port Hudson on the Mississippi. Gardner built extensive fortifications at this important garrison, 16,000 strong at its peak. But he was at the mercy of conflicting orders, and found himself besieged and greatly outnumbered. His achievement at holding out for 47 days before surrendering has been praised by military historians.

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  • Franklin Gardner
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  • Franklin Kitchell Gardner (January 29, 1823 – April 29, 1873) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted for his service at Port Hudson on the Mississippi. Gardner built extensive fortifications at this important garrison, 16,000 strong at its peak. But he was at the mercy of conflicting orders, and found himself besieged and greatly outnumbered. His achievement at holding out for 47 days before surrendering has been praised by military historians.
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  • 1843(xsd:integer)
  • 1861(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1823-01-29(xsd:date)
Branch
death place
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
Name
  • Franklin Gardner
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  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • New York City
death date
  • 1873-04-29(xsd:date)
Rank
  • 35(xsd:integer)
Battles
  • American Civil War
  • Mexican-American War
  • - Battle of Molino del Rey
  • - Battle of Perryville
  • - Battle of Churubusco
  • - Battle of Monterrey
  • - Battle of Shiloh
  • - Siege of Port Hudson
  • - Siege of Veracruz
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  • Franklin Kitchell Gardner (January 29, 1823 – April 29, 1873) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted for his service at Port Hudson on the Mississippi. Gardner built extensive fortifications at this important garrison, 16,000 strong at its peak. But he was at the mercy of conflicting orders, and found himself besieged and greatly outnumbered. His achievement at holding out for 47 days before surrendering has been praised by military historians.
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