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John S. Mosby

John Singleton Mosby (December 6, 1833 – May 30, 1916), also known by his nickname "Gray Ghost", was an American military officer who was a Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War. His command, the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (known as Mosby's Rangers or Mosby's Raiders) was a partisan ranger unit noted for its lightning-quick raids…

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Allegiance
Confederate States
Born
John Singleton Mosby (1833-12-06)December 6, 1833 Powhatan County, Virginia, U.S.
Branch
Confederate States Army
Buried
Warrenton Cemetery Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.
Commands
Mosby's Rangers
Conflicts
American Civil War Battle of Bull Run Peninsular Campaign · Battle of Bull Run · Peninsular Campaign

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John S. Mosby

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Conflicts · 3
John S. Mosby → American Civil War Battle of Bull Run Peninsular Campaign, Battle of Bull Run, Peninsular Campaign
Allegiance · 1
John S. Mosby → Confederate States
Born · 1
John S. Mosby → John Singleton Mosby (1833-12-06)December 6, 1833 Powhatan County, Virginia, U.S.
Branch · 1
John S. Mosby → Confederate States Army
Buried · 1
John S. Mosby → Warrenton Cemetery Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.
Commands · 1
John S. Mosby → Mosby's Rangers

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John S. MosbyAllegianceConfederate States1.00infobox
John S. MosbyBornJohn Singleton Mosby (1833-12-06)December 6, 1833 Powhatan County, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
John S. MosbyBranchConfederate States Army1.00infobox
John S. MosbyBuriedWarrenton Cemetery Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
John S. MosbyCommandsMosby's Rangers1.00infobox
John S. MosbyConflictsAmerican Civil War Battle of Bull Run Peninsular Campaign1.00infobox
John S. MosbyConflictsBattle of Bull Run1.00infobox
John S. MosbyConflictsPeninsular Campaign1.00infobox
John S. MosbyDiedMay 30, 1916(1916-05-30) (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
John S. MosbyNickname"The Gray Ghost"1.00infobox
John S. MosbyRankColonel1.00infobox
John S. MosbyService years1861–18651.00infobox
John S. MosbyUnit43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry1.00infobox

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