Maj. Gen. John E. Wool

Maj. Gen. John E. Wool was the commander of the Union garrison at Fort Monroe and the May 10, 1862 amphibious landing at Ocean View that forced the surrender of Norfolk.
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( National Archives / May 2, 2012 )

Maj. Gen. John E. Wool was the commander of the Union garrison at Fort Monroe and the May 10, 1862 amphibious landing at Ocean View that forced the surrender of Norfolk.

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