Adolph Englemann

Adolph Englemann (February 11, 1825 – October 5, 1890) was a German-born Union Army brevet brigadier general during the time of the American Civil War. His family immigrated to the United States in 1831. He served as a second lieutenant in the 2nd Illinois during the Mexican–American War and was wounded at the Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847. After becoming a Chicago lawyer, he briefly served in the army of the German duchy of Schleswig-Holstein.

When the American Civil War broke out, Englemann was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the 43rd Illinois Infantry. He participated in garrisoning Fort Donelson and fought at the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege of Vicksburg. In 1863, he was given command of the second division of the 7th Corps and participated in the capture of Little Rock, Arkansas. The following year Englemann participated in the Red River Campaign.

He received his appointment as brevet brigadier general dated to March 13, 1865.