Braxton Bragg

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General Braxton Bragg

Braxton Bragg (1817-1876) - born in Warren county, North Carolina, 22 Mar 1817. He died at Galveston, Texas, 27 Sep 1876. He graduated fifth in the Class of 1837 at the United States Military Academy, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the artillery.

He served in Florida during the Indian troubles, until 1843, then was in garrison at Fort Moultrie until 1845. In the Mexican War he served with distinguished gallantry, and was brevetted captain for conduct in defense of Fort Brown, major for valor at Monterey, and lieutenant-colonel for his special services at Buena Vista. He became captain, 3rd Artillery, Jun 1846, was on the staff of General Gaines, and on garrison duty until 1855, when he declined promotion to major of 1st Cavalry. He resigned 3 Jan 1856, and became a planter at Thibodeaux, Louisiana, serving his State, 1859-1861, as commissioner of public works.

U.S. Civil War

Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army base in North Carolina, is named in his honor.

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• Eliza(Elise) Brooks Ellis (-) married in 1856

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• (1833-1837) (Cadet) , United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
• (1837-1837) (2nd Lt., 1 Jul 1837) In Garrison, Fort Monroe, Virginia
• (1837-1838) (2nd Lt) 3rd Artillery, 2nd Seminole War, Florida
• (1838-1839) (1st Lt., 7 Jul 1838) 3rd Artillery, 2nd Seminole War, Florida
• (1840-1840) (1st Lt.) Recruiting Service
• (1840-1843) (1st Lt.) 3rd Artillery, 2nd Seminole War, Florida
• (1843-1844) (1st Lt.) Fort Moultrie, South Carolina
• (1845-1846) (1st Lt.) Military Occupation of Texas
• (1846-1848) (Capt., 18 Jun 1846), Fort Brown, Fort Polk, Mexican War
• (1849-1853) (Capt.) Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
• (1853-1854) (Capt.) Company C, 3rd Artillery, Fort Gibson, Indian Territory
• (1854-1855) (Capt.) Fort Washita, Indian Territory
• (1855-1856) (Capt.) Leave of absence.He resigned his commission 3 Jan 1856

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Links:

• Biography
• Biography
• Wikipedia
• Military Record

Books:

• Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J.: Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
• Foote, Shelby, The Civil War, A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Random House, 1958, ISBN 0-394-49517-9.