Gen. Joseph Karge was born in Poland in 1823 and attended the University of Breslau. In 1845 he attended the College de France in Paris. Persecuted for his political activities. he fled Poland and came to the United States in 1851. He became a naturalized citizen in 1856. When President Lincolns proclamation of April 15. 1861. called into service 75.000 men. Joseph Karge offered his services to the Government and in February of 1862 received his commission as lieutenant colonel of the First New Jersey Cavalry. Karge served with distinction in the U.S. Army. first with the first regiment. later as an organizer and commanding officer of the Second New Jersey Cavalry Regiment. and by appointment of Gov.
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