A highlight of that earlier battle came on May 10, when Federal brigade commander Col. Emory Upton deviated from linear-style tactics to column-based formations to attack enemy breastworks.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.--Brevet MajorGen. Emory Upton, United States Army, was found dead in his bed, at the Presidio, this morning, having shot himself through the head some time during the night.

Emory Upton had a whopping 24 years under his belt this spring. A West Point graduate, he was to the Army what a Jesuit monk was to the Catholic Church 200 years before -- a true believer ...

Genesee County will receive a rare and significant gift in the near future, a collection of letters written by one of Batavia’s most famous native sons, Civil War Union Army General Emory Upton.

Dr. David Fitzpatrick holds the view that Batavia native and Civil War general Emory Upton is a misunderstood reformer and will bring that view to Batavia next week when he takes part in events at ...

There are mini-biographies of many of the men, and wonderful profiles of some, most notably the brilliant Emory Upton. Nor does Cilella stop there. He goes on to look at the veterans' experience in ...

A highlight of that earlier battle came on May 10, when Federal brigade commander Col. Emory Upton deviated from linear-style tactics to column-based formations to attack enemy breastworks.