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Braxton Bragg

Braxton Bragg (March 22, 1817 – September 27, 1876) was an American military officer during the Second Seminole War and Mexican–American War. He later served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War, seeing action in the Western Theater. His most important role was the commander of the Army of Mississippi, later renamed the Army of Tennessee…

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Education
United States Military Academy
Allegiance
United States Confederate States
Born
(1817-03-22)March 22, 1817 Warrenton, North Carolina, U.S.
Branch
United States Army Confederate States Army
Commands
Army of Mississippi (1862) Army of Tennessee (1863)
Conflicts
Second Seminole War · Mexican–American War Siege of Fort Brown Battle of Monterrey Battle of Buena Vista · Siege of Fort Brown · Battle of Monterrey · Battle of Buena Vista

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related to Early life and education · 24
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related to External links · 19
Braxton Bragg → Archives, AustinBraxton Bragg Papers, Bragg Correspondence, Braxton Bragg Papers, Chapel HillBraxton Bragg Papers, Civil War TrustBraxton Bragg, Find, GraveBraxton Bragg, HMdb, NCpedia, North Carolina, Rare Book Library, Rose Manuscript, Stuart, Texas, The Historical Marker Database, University, West FloridaBraxton Bragg Papers, Western Reserve Historical SocietyBraxton
Conflicts · 16
Braxton Bragg → American Civil War Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Chickamauga Battles for Chattanooga Second Battle o…, Battle of Bentonville, Battle of Buena Vista, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Monterrey, Battle of Perryville, Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Stones River, Battle of Wyse Fork, Battles for Chattanooga, Mexican–American War Siege of Fort Brown Battle of Monterrey Battle of Buena Vista, Second Battle of Fort Fisher, Second Seminole War, Siege of Corinth, Siege of Fort Brown, Tullahoma Campaign
Allegiance · 1
Braxton Bragg → United States Confederate States
Born · 1
Braxton Bragg → (1817-03-22)March 22, 1817 Warrenton, North Carolina, U.S.
Branch · 1
Braxton Bragg → United States Army Confederate States Army
Buried · 1
Braxton Bragg → Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-pars…
Commands · 1
Braxton Bragg → Army of Mississippi (1862) Army of Tennessee (1863)
Died · 1
Braxton Bragg → September 27, 1876(1876-09-27) (aged 59) Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Education · 1
Braxton Bragg → United States Military Academy

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Braxton BraggCommandsArmy of Mississippi (1862) Army of Tennessee (1863)1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsSecond Seminole War1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsMexican–American War Siege of Fort Brown Battle of Monterrey Battle of Buena Vista1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsSiege of Fort Brown1.00infobox
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Braxton BraggConflictsBattle of Buena Vista1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsAmerican Civil War Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Chickamauga Battles for Chattanooga Second Battle o…1.00infobox
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Braxton BraggConflictsSiege of Corinth1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsBattle of Perryville1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsBattle of Stones River1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsTullahoma Campaign1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsBattle of Chickamauga1.00infobox
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Braxton BraggConflictsSecond Battle of Fort Fisher1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsBattle of Wyse Fork1.00infobox
Braxton BraggConflictsBattle of Bentonville1.00infobox
Braxton BraggDiedSeptember 27, 1876(1876-09-27) (aged 59) Galveston, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Braxton BraggEducationUnited States Military Academy1.00infobox
Braxton BraggNicknames"Brax" "Old Porcupine"[a]1.00infobox
Braxton BraggRankBrevet Lieutenant Colonel (USA) General (CSA)1.00infobox
Braxton BraggService years1837–1856 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA)1.00infobox
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