led his brigade into action at Poplar Springs Church. For his services there he was given a brevet promotion to brigadier general of volunteers on October 21, 1864. Sickel took a supporting role in the Battle of Boydton Plank Road but was again significantly engaged at Hatcher's Run. There he received a painful flesh wound in his left thigh on February 6, 1865. This wound bothered him for the remainder of his life. In November 1864 General Joshua L. Chamberlain, permanent commander of the 1st Brigade, returned to duty and Sickel reverted to regimental command. He was given a brevet promotion to major general on March 13, 1865. At the Battle of Quaker Road, Sickel "greatly distinguished himself", according to Chamberlain, "...and [behaved] in the most admirable manner." He was again wounded at Quaker Road, having his horse shot out from under him. It was believed at the time that his arm would have to be amputated, his arm was saved but he lost his elbow. He mustered out of the volunteer service on June 4, 1865. Later life Upon his return to Pennsylvania, Sickel was appointed Health Inspector for the Port of Philadelphia He also served as an I.R.S. collector and pension agent as well as the president of the Philadelphia, Newton & New York Railroad. Sickel died April 17, 1890, in Philadelphia and is buried in Doylestown Cemetery. See also List of American Civil War brevet generals Notes References Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, . 1817 births 1890 deaths Union Army colonels People of Pennsylvania in the American Civil War Pennsylvania Reserves