CLUSERET, Gustave Paul

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: June 13 1823, Suresnes, France

Died:  August 22 1900, Hyeres, France

Pre-War Profession: French army officer, Crimean war

War Service: March 1862 Col. and aide to McClellan, commanded a brigade at Cross Keys, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in the Shenandoah, resigned March 1863.

Post War: Newspaper editor, deeply involved in French politics