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Gouverneur Kemble Warren began his military career after graduating second in his class from the United States Military Academy in 1850.  He was commissioned into the Corps of Topographical Engineers, and spent time working along the Mississippi River, as well as taking part in creating one of the first comprehensive maps of the United States west of the Mississippi River. 

After the outbreak of the Civil War, on May 14, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant colonel of the 5th New York, and saw action at the Battle of Bethel Church (also known as Big Bethel) in Virginia on June 10.  For his actions during the battle, he was promoted to colonel of the regiment in August of 1861.  In 1862, he and his command took part in the Peninsula Campaign.  He commanded his regiment during the Siege of Yorktown, and commanded a brigade of Sykes’ Division during the Seven Days Battles.  He was wounded at the battle of Gaines’ Mill, and performed adm