Presidents Who Fought in U.S. Civil War

Attained the rank of "General of the Army of the United States."

The only other president other than James Monroe to be wounded in war. Shot in the arm in the Maryland Campaign.

Rose to the rank of Chief of Staff for General William S. Rosecrans.

A brigade commander, performed with distinction at the battle of Little Peach Tree Creek outside Atlanta under the command of William Tecumseh Sherman.

During the battle of Antietam, he was promoted for commandeering a mule and wagon to bring food to fellow soldiers in the face of fierce fire from the confederates.

Appointed military governor of Tennessee by Lincoln

Served as Quartermaster General of the New York Milita.