Full Name: Braxton Bragg

Born: March 22, 1817

Place of Birth: Warrenton, North Carolina

North or South: South

Other Professions: Seminole War, Mexican War, Lieutenant Colonel, resigned 1856, planter, Engineer.

War Service Highlights: In 1861, Bragg served as a colonel and then major general in the Louisiana Militia. He commanded a corps under A.S. Johnston at Shiloh, and was promoted to full general. Bragg won the greatest Confederate victory in the Western Theater at the Battle of Chickamauga. He was removed from command shortly thereafter. He was made an advisor to Jefferson Davis.

Nickname: None

Died: September 27, 1876

Place of Death: Galveston, Texas

Interesting Facts: He had great patriotism and courage. He was a very devoted general who didn't praise others and he didn't allow himself to be praised either. He was a friend of President Davis.