Braxton Bragg
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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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- (1833-1837) (Cadet) Class of 1837, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
- (1837-1841) (2nd Lt., 1 Jul 1837) 3rd Artillery, Seminole Wars
- (1843-1845) (1st Lt., 7 Jul 1838) Fort Moultrie
- (1846-1848) (Capt., 18 Jun 1846), Fort Brown, Fort Polk, Mexican War
- (1855) (Capt.) 3rd Artillery, He resigned his commission 3 Jan 1856
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- 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.