B.V. Betge

1825–1890

Biography

B.V. Betge served as a Colonel during the American Civil War period, representing the officer corps of the Union or Confederate military. His rank indicates command responsibility over a regiment-sized unit, placing him among the middle-tier leadership of the conflict. Betge's service record, preserved in Library of Congress photographic collections, reflects the extensive documentation efforts made to record military personnel during this transformative period in American history.