George W. Gardiner
George Gardiner | |
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A soldier in the stockade during Gardiner's last stand | |
| Born | c. 1795 Washington D.C., United States |
| Died | December 28, 1835 (aged 40) Sumter County, Florida, United States |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1814–1835 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 2nd Artillery Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | West Point Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Fowler |
George Washington Gardiner (1795–1835) was a United States Army officer who was killed by Seminole Indians at the Dade Battle in 1835. After Major Francis Dade and most of his troops were killed in the initial ambush, Gardiner took command of the remaining troops for the rest of the battle.