James Green Martin
| James G. Martin | |
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| Nickname(s) | Old One Wing |
| Born |
February 14, 1819 Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
| Died | October 4, 1878 (aged 59) Asheville, North Carolina |
| Place of burial | Riverside Cemetery Asheville, North Carolina |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America Confederate States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army Confederate States Army
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| Years of service | 1840–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank |
 Brevet Major (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Other work | Lawyer |
Mexican War
Utah War
American Civil War
James Green Martin (February 14, 1819 – October 4, 1878) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Martin was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the son of Dr. William D. Martin and Sophia Dange Martin. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1840, fourteenth in the class, directly behind future Confederate general Richard S. Ewell. On July 12, 1844, Martin married Mary Ann Murray Read, great granddaughter of Declaration of Independence signer George Read and General William Thompson.
Martin was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the First Regiment of the United States Artillery. He served mainly on the northern coast, on the frontier of Maine, in the , and in the coastal survey. He served in the Mexican War and took part in the battles of Monterey, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras and Churubusco, where he lost his right arm after it was shattered by grapeshot. After the wounding, Martin left the field with his sleeve clenched between his teeth and relinquished command of the battery to Stonewall Jackson. Due to the loss of his arm, Martin became known by the nickname "Old One Wing." Martin was brevetted as a major for his performance at Churubusco and Contreras.
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