12 Facts About Julius Stahel

Julius Stahel received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at the Battle of Piedmont in 1864.

Julius Stahel joined the movement for Hungarian independence led by Lajos Kossuth during the Revolution of 1848.

Julius Stahel, who had dropped the "Szamwald" portion of his surname, became the regiment's lieutenant colonel, while Blenker served as colonel.

Julius Stahel first saw combat at the First Battle of Bull Run, leading the regiment in Blenker's first brigade of Dixon Miles's Fifth Division.

Julius Stahel become a colonel on August 11,1861 and a brigadier general three months later.

Julius Stahel's brigade was of Fremont's left at the Battle of Cross Keys in which Stonewall Jackson stopped the Union advance into the Valley.

At the Second Battle of Bull Run, Schenck was wounded and Julius Stahel became acting commander of the division.

Julius Stahel rose to division command by late 1862 and was promoted to major general on March 14,1863.

Julius Stahel briefly commanded the XI Corps during the fall of 1862.

In March 1863 Julius Stahel was assigned to command a Union cavalry division in the defenses of Washington, DC When the division joined the Army of the Potomac in June 1863, Alfred Pleasonton had Julius Stahel removed, promoting Judson Kilpatrick in his place.

David Hunter, Julius Stahel distinguished himself under fire until he was hit in the shoulder.

Julius Stahel served, after recovering from his wound, on court-martial duty until he resigned on February 8,1865.