Benjamin Huger (general), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Confederate Army general
Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1805
Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 07-Dec-1877
Profession: soldier
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Benjamin Huger (general)
- Benjamin Huger (November 22, 1805 – December 7, 1877) was a regular officer in the United States Army, who served with distinction as chief of ordnance in the Mexican–American War and in the American Civil War, as a Confederate general.
- He notably surrendered Roanoke Island and then the rest of the Norfolk, Virginia shipyards, attracting criticism for allowing valuable equipment to be captured.
- At Seven Pines, he was blamed by General James Longstreet for impeding the Confederate attack, and was transferred to an administrative post after a lacklustre performance in the Seven Days Battles.
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