Robert Patterson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRobert Patterson
Union United States Army general
Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1792
Place of Birth: Cappagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 07-Aug-1881
Profession: military officer
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Robert Patterson
- Robert Patterson (January 12, 1792 – August 7, 1881) was an Irish-born United States major general during the American Civil War, chiefly remembered for inflicting an early defeat on Stonewall Jackson, but crucially failing to stop Confederate General Joseph E.
- Johnston from joining forces with P.
- G.
- T.
- Beauregard at the First Battle of Bull Run.
- He is still blamed for this historic Union defeat.
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