John C. Pemberton
Confederate army general (1814-1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Clifford Pemberton (August 10, 1814 – July 13, 1881) was a career United States Army officer who fought in the Seminole Wars and with distinction during the Mexican–American War. He resigned his commission to serve as a Confederate lieutenant-general during the American Civil War. He led the Army of Mississippi from December 1862 to July 1863 and was the commanding officer during the Confederate surrender at the Siege of Vicksburg.
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Born | (1814-08-10)August 10, 1814 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 1881(1881-07-13) (aged 66) Penllyn, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Place of burial | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1837–61 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA) |
Rank | Brev. major (US) Lieutenant general (CS) |
Commands held | Army of Mississippi |
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Spouse(s) | Martha Thompson |
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