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Die Zahl in Klammern hinter West Point ist die Rangfolge (nach Beurteilung) des Kadetten im angegebenen Jahrgang.
VMI - Virginia Military Institute (Militärakademie in Lexington, Virginia; gegründet 1839)

Name HAGOOD, Johnson
Born 21 February 1829, Barnwell SC
Died 4 January 1898, Barnwell SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, planter, Brig. Gen. of state militia.
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st South Carolina Volunteers, Fort Sumter, First Manassas, South Carolina, July 1862 Brig. Gen., sent in 1864 to Petersburg, commanded Hagood’s Bde/Hoke’s Divn at Walthall Junction, Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Politician, governor, wrote memoirs.

Name HAMPTON, Wade
Born 28 March 1818, Charleston SC
Died 11 April 1902, Columbia SC
Pre-War Profession Politician, planter.
War Service 1861 raised the Hampton Legion - Col., First Manassas (w), Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Hampton’s Bde/Whiting's Divn at Seven Pines (w), commanded Hmapton’s Bde/Cavalry Divn at Sharpsburg, Chambersburg raid, Gettysburg (w), August 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Hampton’s Divn/Cavalry Corps at Wilderness, commanded ANV Cavalry Corps following Stuart's death, Petersburg campaign, February 1865 Lt. Gen., South Carolina.
Post War Career Planter, governor, US senator.
Note One of three Confederate Lt. Generals without prior military training, with Richard Taylor and Bedford Forrest

Name HANSON, Roger Weightman "Old Flintlock"
Born 27 August 1827, Winchester, Clark County KY
Died 4 January 1863, Murfreesboro KY
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, politician, Col. in Kentucky State Guard.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 2nd Kentucky, Fort Donelson (c), exchanged after eight months, December 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 4th Bde/1st Divn/Hardee’s Corps at Murfreesboro (mw).

Name HARDEE, William Joseph "Old Reliable"
Born 12 October 1815, Camden County GA
Died 6 November 1873, Wytheville VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1838 (26th), Mexican War, commandant of cadets at West Point, wrote textbook on tactics, resigned January 1861.
War Service June 1861 Brig. Gen., October 1861 Maj. Gen., commanded a brigade in Arkansas and Kentucky, corps command at Shiloh, Kentucky campaign, Murfreesboro, October 1862 Lt. Gen., Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, requested transfer after Hood replaced J E Johnston, commanded Dept of South Carolina Georgia and Florida, Savannah, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Planter.
Note An outstanding corps commander.

Name HARDEMAN, William Polk "Gotch"
Born 4 November 1816, Williamson County TN
Died 8 April 1898, Austin TX
Pre-War Profession War for Texas Independence, Mexican War.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th Texas Cavalry, Valverde, Lt. Col., Col., Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, March 1865 Brig. Gen..
Post War Career Planter, inspector of railroads.

Name HARRIS, Nathaniel Harrison
Born 22 August 1834, Natchez MS
Died 23 August 23 1900, Malvern, England
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service May 1861 organised the Warren Rifles - later in 19th Mississippi, Capt., Maj., Williamsburg, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Lt. Col., April 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, January 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Harris’s Bde/Mahone's Divn at Spotsylvania, Petersburg, March 1865 commanded the inner defences of Richmond, Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, railroad president, businessman.

Name HARRISON, James Edward
Born 4 April 1815, Greenville District SC
Died 23 February 1875, Waco TX
Pre-War Profession Politician.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 15th Texas, Louisiana campaigns of 1863 and 1864, Col., December 1864 Brig. Gen. (in De Polignac's division).
Post War Career Prominent in local affairs.
Note Brother of Brig. Gen. Thomas Harrison

Name HARRISON, Thomas
Born 1 May 1823, Jefferson County AL
Died 14 July 1891, Waco TX
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician, Capt. of volunteer militia.
War Service 1862 Capt. in 8th Texas Cavalry (Terry's Texas Rangers), November 1862 Col., Murfreesboro, commanded 2nd Bde/Wharton’s Cavalry Divn at Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville, commanded Harrison’s Bde/Hume’s Cavalry Divn in Atlanta campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, January 1865 Brig. Gen., Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Judge.

Name HATTON, Robert Hopkins
Born 2 November 1826, Steubenville OH
Died 31 May 1862, Fair Oaks Station VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, politician, US congressman.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 7th Tennessee, Cheat Mountain, Savage's Station, May 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Hatton’s Bde/G W Smith’s Divn at Seven Pines (k).

Name HAWES, James Morrison
Born 7 January 1824, Lexington KY
Died 22 November 1889, Covington KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845 (29th), Mexican War,
French cavalry school at Saumur, resigned US army May 1861.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in Confederate Regular Army, Maj., elected Col. of 2nd Kentucky Cavalry but declined, March 1862 Brig. Gen. in command of all Western cavalry, Shiloh, relieved at own request to command a brigade under Breckenridge, Arkansas, Milliken's Bend, Galveston.
Post War Career Hardware merchant.

Name HAWTHORN, Alexander Travis
Born 10 January 1825, near Evergreen, Conecuh County AL
Died 31 May 1899, Dallas TX
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 6th Arkansas, Col., Shiloh, Kentucky campaign, Murfreesboro, Fort Hindeman, February 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade in Churchill’s Divn in Red River campaign, Jenkins' Ferry.
Post War Career Fled to Mexico, Brazil, missionary work, returned to US 1868, Baptist minister.

Name HAYS, Harry Thompson
Born 14 April 1820, Wilson County TN
Died 21 August 1876, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician,
Mexican War.
War Service 1861 Col. of 7th Louisiana, First Manassas, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Port Republic (w), July 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Hays’ Bde/Ewell's division, Sharpsburg, commanded Hay’s Bde/Early's Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), Trans Mississippi.
Post War Career Appointed sheriff in 1866 but removed by Gen. Sheridan, lawyer.

Name HÉBERT, Louis
Born 13 March 1820, Iberville Parish LA
Died 7 January 1901, St Martin Parish LA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845 (3rd), resigned 1847, planter,
militia officer, politician, chief engineer of Louisiana.
War Service 1861 Col. of 3rd Louisiana, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern (c), exchanged after two months, May 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde/Little’s Divn at Iuka, Corinth, commanded Hebert’s Bde/Forney’s Divn at Vicksburg (s), exchanged, in charge of artillery around Fort Fisher NC. Post War Career Newspaper editor, teacher.
Note Cousin of Gen. P. O. Hébert

Name HÉBERT, Paul Octave
Born 12 December 1818, Iberville Parish LA
Died 29 August 1880, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840 (1st in class), taught engineering at West Point, resigned 1845, Mexican War, planter, governor.
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Louisiana, August 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Dept of Texas, District of West Louisiana and Texas, District of Texas and Territory of Arizona, fought only at Milliken's Bend, commanded the Trans Mississippi at the end of the War.
Post War Career Engineer

Name HELM, Benjamin Hardin
Born 2 June 1831, Bardstown KY
Died 20 September 1863, Chickamauga GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851 (9th), resigned 1852, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 recruited 1st Kentucky Cavalry, October 1861 Col., March 1862 Brig. Gen., Baton Rouge expedition, commanded Helm’s Bde/Breckenridge’s Divn at Tullahoma, Chickamauga (mw).
Note Married to Emily Todd, half-sister of Mary Todd Lincoln.

Name HETH, Henry
Born 16 December 1825, Chesterfield County VA
Died 27 September 1899, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847 (last of 38 cadets), frontier duty, Utah expedition, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt., Lt. Col. in 5th Virginia, Col. of 45th Virginia, January 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded a division in the Kentucky campaign, February 1863 joined ANV, commanded Heth’s Bde/Hill’s Divn at Chancellorsville, May 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Heth’s Divn/III Corps at Gettysburg (w), Bristoe Station, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Insurance business, wrote memoirs.
Note His division made first contact at Gettysburg, and he was inclined to be impetuous. He pronounced his name “Heeth”.

Name HIGGINS, Edward
Born 1821, Norfolk VA
Died 31 January 1875, San Francisco CA
Pre-War Profession Naval officer, officer on mail steamers.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 1st Louisiana Artillery, Lt. Col. of 21st Louisiana, defended Forts Jackson and St Philip (c), exchanged soon after, commanded the 22nd Louisiana Artillery in the Vicksburg defences (s), exchanged, October 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded posts near Mobile, relieved of duty.
Post War Career Insurance agent, importer, steamship agent.

Name HILL, Ambrose Powell
Born 9 November 1825, Culpeper VA
Died 2 April 1865, Petersburg VAPre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847 (15th), Mexican War, Seminole war, resigned March 1861.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 13th Virginia, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/Longstreet’s Divn at Williamsburg, May 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Hill’s Light Division in Longstreet’s Command at Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, commanded Hill’s Light Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville, May 1863 Lt. Gen., commanded III Corps at Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Wilderness, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, killed while rallying his troops after their line had been broken.
Note Although a famous fighter early in the war, he did not perform well after being given Corps command.
Brother-in-law of CS General John Hunt Morgan and CS General Basil Wilson Duke

Name HILL, Benjamin Jefferson
Born 13 June 1825, McMinnville TN
Died 5 January 1880, McMinnville TN
Pre-War Profession Mercantile business, politician.
War Service 1861 Col. of 5th Tennessee Volunteers in the Provisional Army of Tennessee, September 1861 Col. of 35th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry in Confederate service, Shiloh, Richmond KY, Murfreesboro, Missionary Ridge, provost marshal of the Army of Tennessee, Atlanta campaign, command a cavlary brigade in Hood's Tennessee campaign, November 1864 Brig. Gen., Selma.
Post War Career Lawyer, businessman.

Name HILL, Daniel Harvey
Born 12 July 1821, York District SC
Died 24 September 1889, Charlotte NC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842 (28th), Mexican War, resigned 1849, college professor, superintendent of North Carolina Military Institute.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 1st North Carolina, Big Bethel, July 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded the Left Wing at Yorktown, Williamsburg, March 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Hill’s Divn in Longstreet's Command at Seven Pines, served under Jackson in the Seven Days, commanded Hill’s Divn in Jackson’s Command at South Mountain, Sharpsburg (where he was falsely accused of losing Special Order 191), commanded in North Carolina, Richmond defences, July 1863 appointed Lt. Gen. (never confirmed),commanded Hill’s Corps at Chickamauga, criticised Bragg who in turn unfairly accused Hill of delaying an attack, removed from command by President Davis, Petersburg, commanded Hill’s Divn at Bentonville.
Post War Career Editor (The Land We Love, The Southern Home), college president.
Note 15 members of his West Point class became Civil war generals. He was brave but abrasive, and could have been used much more effectively for the Confederate cause.

Name HINDMAN, Thomas Carmichael
Born 28 January 1828, Knoxville TN
Died 28 September 1868, Helena AR
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, politician, US congressman.
War Service 1861 raised 2nd Arkansas - Col., September 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded1st Bde/III Corps at Shiloh , April 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded the Dept. of Trans Mississippi, replaced following public opposition to his imposition of martial law, Prairie Grove, reassigned at his own request to the Army of Tennessee, commanded Hindman’s Divn at Chickamauga (w), commanded Hindman’s Divn/Hood’s Corps in Atlanta campaign (w), unfit for further field duty.
Post War Career Moved to Mexico, returned 1868, lawyer, assassinated - probably as a result of his opposition to carpetbaggers

Name HODGE, George Baird
Born 8 April 1828, Fleming County KY
Died 1 August 1892, Longwood FL
Pre-War Profession US Naval Academy 1845, resigned 1850, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt in Confederate army, Confederate congressman, staff of Gen. Breckenridge, May 1863 Col., November 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. - not endorsed by Senate, commanded cavalry brigades under Wheeler and Forrest, August 1864 Brig. Gen. promotion resubmitted - not confirmed, commanded District of Southwest Mississippi and East Louisiana, charged with incompetency and cowardice - acquitted, relieved of command by Forrest.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.

Name HOGG, Joseph Lewis
Born 13 September 1806, Morgan County GA
Died 16 May 1862, Corinth MS
Pre-War Profession Planter, Texas congressman, Mexican War, politician, lawyer.
War Service 1861 raised state troops, February 1862 Brig. Gen., went with his brigade to Corinth, died of dysentery.

Name HOKE, Robert Frederick
Born 27 May 1837, Lincolnton NC
Died 3 July 1912, Raleigh NC
Pre-War Profession Managed family businesses.
War Service 1861 2nd Lt. in 1st North Carolina, Maj., Lt. Col. of 33rd North Carolina, New Berne, Peninsula, August 1862 Col. of 21st North Carolina, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, commanded Trimble’s Bde/Ewell’s Divn at Fredericksburg, January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Hoke’s Bde/Early's Divn at Chancellorsville (w), attacked the Plymouth NC garrison, April 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded Hoke’s Divn under Beauregard at Petersburg, Fort Fisher, Bentonville.
Post War Career Private business, railroad director.

Name HOLMES, Theophilus Hunter
Born 13 November 1804, Sampson County NC
Died 21 June 1880, Fayetteville NC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1829 (44th), frontier duty, Second Seminole War, Mexican War, garrison duty, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 organised state troops, June 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Confederate Army, commanded Reserve Bde at First Manassas, October 1861 Maj. Gen., coastal defences in North Carolina, present at Malvern Hill but did not fight, July 1862 command of Trans Mississippi, October 1862 Lt. Gen. - superseded by Kirby Smith at his own request, commanded District of Arkansas, commanded state reserves in North Carolina. Post War Career Farmer.

Name HOLTZCLAW, James Thadeus
Born 17 December 1833, Henry County GA
Died 19 July 1893, Montgomery AL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Lt. in Montgomery True Blues, Maj. in 18th Alabama, Shiloh (w), Lt. Col., May 1863 Col., Chickamauga, Chattanooga, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Holtzclaw’s Bde/Clayton’s Divn in Atlanta campaign,
Franklin and Nashville campaign, Mobile.
Post War Career Lawyer, railroad commissioner.

Name HOOD, John Bell
Born 1 June 1831, Owingsville KY
Died 30 August 1879, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853 (44th), frontier duty with 2nd Cavalry, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 1st Lt. of cavalry, recruitment duty, Yorktown, May 1862 Brig. Gen. in command of the Texas Brigade, served under G W Smith in the Peninsula campaign, commanded Hood’s Bde/Whiting's Divn at Seven Days, commanded Hood’s Bde/Evans' Divn at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, October 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Hood’s Divn/Longstreet's Corps, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg (w), Chickamauga (w), leg amputated, February 1864 Lt. Gen., commanded Hood’s Corps in Atlanta campaign, schemed to replace Johnston, ordered to replace Johnston at Atlanta with temporary rank of General, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, January 1865 relieved at his own request.
Post War Career Unsuccessful businessman, wrote memoirs, died of yellow fever.
Note A rash fighter, he performed well in subordinate roles, but not as an army commander.

Name HUGER, Benjamin
Born 22 November 1805, Charleston SC
Died 7 December 1877, Charleston SC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1825 (8th), topographical duty, artillery, toured Europe, Mexican War, superintended armories, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 joined Confederate army after the fall of Fort Sumter, June 1861 Brig. Gen., September 1861 Maj. Gen., commanded Dept of Norfolk - evacuated it as Union forces approached, commanded Huger’s Divn at Seven Pines, Seven Days, his performance was rated poorly, relieved of active command, inspection duties for the remainder of the War, transferred to Trans Mississippi.
Post War Career Farmer.

Name HUMES, William Young Conn
Born 1 May 1830, Abingdon VA
Died 11 September 1882, Huntsville AL
Pre-War Profession Graduated VMI in 1851 (2nd), teacher, lawyer.
War Service 1861 Lt. in artillery, Capt., commanded batteries at Island No. 10 (c), soon exchanged, commanded horse artillery in Wheeler's Corps, November 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Humes’ Divn/Wheeler’s Corps in Atlanta campaign, Buck Head Creek, Monroe's Cross Roads NC (w), March 1865 Maj. Gen..
Post War Career Lawyer

Name HUMPHREYS, Benjamin Grubb
Born 24 or 26 August 1808, Claiborne County MS
Died 20 December 1882, Leflore County MS
Pre-War Profession West Point - entered 1825 but dismissed following a riot in 1826, lawyer, farmer, politician.
War Service 1861 raised a company in 21st Mississippi, Capt., September 1861 Col., Seven Days, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Humphreys’ Bde/McLaws’ Divn at Chickamauga, Knoxville, commanded Humphreys’ Bde/in Kershaw's Divn in the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Berryville (w), commanded a military district in Mississippi.
Post War Career Governor of Mississippi, insurance agent, planter.

Name HUNTON, Eppa
Born 22 September 1822, Fauquier County VA
Died 11 October 1908, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer,
state militia (Brig. Gen.).
War Service 1861 recruited and equipped 8th Virginia, May 1861 Col., First Manassas, Seven Days, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg (w), August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Hunton’s Bde/Pickett’s Divn at the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman, US senator.

Name IMBODEN, John Daniel
Born 16 February 1823, near Staunton VA
Died 15 August 1895, Damascus VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 organised Staunton Artillery, Capt., captured US arsenal at Harper's Ferry, First Manassas, organised the 1st Virginia Partisan Rangers, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded a cavalry brigade in the Gettysburg campaign, Early's Washington Raid, Shenandoah Valley campaign, contracted typhoid fever, prison duty.
Post War Career Mining developer.
Note Could have been used better by Lee at Gettysburg.

Name IVERSON, Alfred Jr
Born 14 February 1829, Clinton, Jones County GA
Died 31 March 1911, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, 1855 commissioned to 1st US Cavalry, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Provisional Confederate Army, Wilmington NC, recruited 20th North Carolina - August 1861 Col., Seven Days (w), South Mountain, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Iverson’s Bde/Rodes' Divn at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg - performed poorly on 1st day, as a result was sent to command state forces in Georgia, commanded a brigade in Wheelers' corps in 1864, defeated Stoneman south of Atlanta.
Post War Career Businessman, farmer.

Name JACKSON, Alfred Eugene
Born 11 January 1807, Davidson County TN
Died 30 October 1889, Jonesborough TN
Pre-War Profession Farmer, merchant.
War Service 1861 Staff major, quartermaster, paymaster, served in East Tennessee, April 1863 Brig. Gen. in command of a composite brigade, raided in Kentucky and southwest Virginia, unfit for field service November 1864,
light staff duty under Gen. Breckenridge.
Post War Career Farmer

Name JACKSON, Henry Rootes
Born 24 June 1820, Athens GA
Died 23 May 1898, Savannah GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, judge, US ambassador to Austria.
War Service 1861 judge in Confederate courts, June 1861 Brig. Gen., Western Virginia campaign, Cheat Mountain, December 1861 Maj. Gen. of Georgia state troops, returned to Confederate service, Brig. Gen. in Confederate Army September 1863, during Atlanta campaign organised state troops, commanded Jackson’s Bde/Bate’s Divn in Hood's Franklin and Nashville campaign, captured at Nashville.
Post War Career Lawyer, minister to Mexico, railroad executive, banker.

Name JACKSON, John King
Born 8 February 1828, Augusta GA
Died 27 February 1866, Milledgeville GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, state militia.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 5th Georgia, Pensacola, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded the post at Grand Junction TN, helped organise Army of Tennessee, commanded 3rd Bde/Withers’ Divn at Shiloh, commanded Jackson’s Bde/Breckenridge’s Divn at Murfreesboro, Bridgeport AL, commanded Jackson’s Bde/Cheatham’s Divn at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, commanded Jackson’s Bde/Walker’s Divn at the start of the Atlanta campaign, commanded District of Florida, defence of Savannah.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name JACKSON, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall"
Born 21 January 1824, Clarksburg VA
Died 10 May 1863, near Guiney's Station VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846 (17th), Mexican War, 1851 resigned from US army, professor at VMI.
War Service 1861 Maj. in Virginia militia, Col. of Confederate infantry, Harper's Ferry, June 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/Army of the Shenandoah at First Manassas, October 1861 Maj. Gen., Shenandoah Valley campaign - fought brilliantly, Seven Days - fought poorly at times probably due to exhaustion, Groveton, commanded the Left Wing at Second Manassas, led Jackson’s Command in Sharpsburg campaign, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, October 1862 Lt. Gen., commanded II Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (mw by own troops).
Note He was a great commander, and is the subject of continued speculation as to how the Confederacy would have fared had he not been killed.
Cousin of CS General William Lowther 'Mudwall' Jackson and
brother-in-law of CS General Daniel Harvey Hill and CS General Rufus Barringer.

Name JACKSON, William Hicks "Red"
Born 1 October 1835, Paris TN
Died 30 March 1903, Belle Meade, near Nashville TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856 (38th), Texas and New Mexico indian campaigns, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Confederate artillery, Belmont (w), Col. of 1st Tennessee Cavalry, Holly Springs, December 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded a cavalry division in Vicksburg campaign, Meridian campaign, commanded a cavalry division in Atlanta campaign, served under Forrest, rear guard in retreat from Nashville, fought in Forrest's later campaigns.
Post War Career Horse breeder.

Name JACKSON, William Lowther "Mudwall"
Born 3 February 1825, Clarksburg WV
Died 24 March 1890, Louisville KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, politician, lieutenant governor of Virginia.
War Service 1861 Pvt., Col. of 31st Virginia, Western Virginia, staff of Gen. T J Jackson until Fredericksburg, recruited a regiment to operate in western Virginia, April 1863 Col. of 19th Virginia Cavalry, joined Jenkins' brigade in the Shenandoah Valley, commanded a brigade in Early's raid on Washington, Shenandoah Valley campaign, December 1864 Brig. Gen., refused to surrender at War's end.
Post War Career Went to Mexico, returned to West Virginia but was unable to practice law, moved to Kentucky, judge.
Note Second cousin to Stonewall Jackson.

Name JENKINS, Albert Gallatin
Born 10 November 1830, Cabell County VA
Died 21 May 1864, Cloyd's Mountain VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US congressman, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. in a cavalry company, Lt. Col. of 8th Virginia Cavalry, Col., Alleghany Mountains, February 1862 elected to Confederate congress, August 1862 Brig. Gen., raided in western Virginia and Ohio, commanded Jenkins’ Bde in the Gettysburg campaign, Gettysburg (w), Cloyd's Mountain (w), died following amputation of his arm.

Name JENKINS, Micah
Born 1 December 1835, Edisto Island SC
Died 6 May 1864, Wilderness VA
Pre-War Profession Helped establish a military school.
War Service 1861 raised 5th South Carolina - Col., First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Seven Days, July 1862 Brig. Gen., Cedar Mountain, commanded Jenkins’ Bde/Kemper’s Divn at Second Manassas (w), commanded Jenkins’ Bde/Pickett’s Divn at Fredericksburg, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Wilderness (mw).
Note Shot by his own troops, he died in a similar manner to Stonewall Jackson, and in the same vicinity.

Name JOHNSON, Adam Rankin "Stovepipe"
Born 8 February 1834, Henderson KY
Died 20 October 1922, Burnet TX
Pre-War Profession Surveyor, indian scout, mail contractor.
War Service 1861 enlisted by Bedford Forrest as a scout, Fort Donelson, partisan ranger activity in Kentucky, Col., joined John Hunt Morgan's command, Ohio raid, June 1864 Brig. Gen., at Grubb's Cross Roads was shot and blinded by his own troops (c), soon exchanged, continued to serve.
Post War Career Dictated memoirs.

Name JOHNSON, Bradley Tyler
Born 29 September 1829, Frederick MD
Died 5 October 1903, Amelia VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, state's attorney.
War Service 1861 recruited 1st Maryland (CSA) - Maj., First Manassas, March 1862 Col., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas campaign, June 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded W E Jones’ Cavalry Bde in Early's Washington raid, executed the order to burn Chambersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign, prison duty.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, writer.
Note He was passed over for promotion to Brig. Gen. probably because of the lack of Maryland units.

Name JOHNSON, Bushrod Rust
Born 7 October 1817, Belmont County OH
Died 12 September 1880, Brighton IL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840 (23rd), Seminole war, Mexican War, resigned 1847, teacher.
War Service 1861 Col. of engineers, Jan 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded at Fort Donelson until Pillow arrived, commanded 1st Bde/Cheatham’s Divn at Shiloh (w), Kentucky campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/Cleburne’s Divn at Murfreesboro, commanded Johnson’s Divn/Hood’s Corps at Chickamauga, commanded Buckner’s Divn at Knoxville, commanded Johnson’s Divn at Bermuda Hundred, May 1864 Maj. Gen., Crater, Sayler's Creek, Appomattox.
Post War Career Chancellor of University of Nashville, farmer.
Note His division broke through the gap in the Union lines at Chickamauga.

Name JOHNSON, Edward "Old Alleghany"
Born 16 April 1816, Salisbury VA
Died 2 March 1873, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1838 (32nd), Seminole war, Mexican War, frontier duty, resigned June 1861.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 12th Georgia, December 1861 Brig. Gen., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, McDowell (w), convalesced for one year, February 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Johnson’s Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (c), soon exchanged, commanded Johnson’s Divn/S D Lee’s Corps in Franklin and Nashville campaign, Nashville (c), released after the end of the war.
Post War Career Farmer
Note One of the best Confederate division commanders.

Name JOHNSTON, Albert Sidney
Born 2 February 1803, Washington KY
Died 6 April 1862, Pittsburg Landing TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1826 (8), Black Hawk war, Mexican War, fought for Texas independence, Col. of US 2nd Cavalry, Utah expedition, commanded Dept of the Pacific, resigned April 1861.
War Service August 1861 full General in command of Confederate Dept No 2, had insufficient troops to hold a very large area, concentrated his army at Corinth, Shiloh (mw).
Note A close friend of President Davis. It's thought that as a result of an old injury, he had loss of feeling in his leg and this contributed to his bleeding to death at Shiloh.

Name JOHNSTON, George Doherty
Born 30 May 1832, Hillsborough NC
Died 8 December 1910, Tuscaloosa AL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 2nd Lt. in 4th Alabama, First Manassas, Maj. in 25th Alabama, Shiloh, Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Deas’ Bde/Hindman’s Divn at Ezra Church (w), commanded Quarles’ Bde/Walthall’s Divn in Franklin and Nashville campaign.
Post War Career Superintendent of The Citadel, civil servant, state senator.

Name JOHNSTON, Joseph Eggleston
Born 3 February 1807, Farmville VA
Died 21 March 1891, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1829 (13th), frontier duty, resigned 1837, civil engineer, commissioned in US army 1838, Mexican War, June 1860 Brig. Gen., resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Maj. Gen. of Virginia troops, May 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate army, July 1861 General, commanded forces around Harper's Ferry, commanded Army of the Shenandoah, First Manassas, March 1862 commanded ANV, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w) - command passed to R E Lee, commanded Department of the West, Vicksburg campaign, commanded the Army of Tennessee, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 relieved of command at Atlanta, February 1865 restored to command, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville, surrendered to Sherman.
Post War Career US congressman, commissioner of railroads, wrote memoirs.
Note Did not get along with President Davis, but retreated skilfully.

Name JOHNSTON, Robert Daniel
Born 19 March 1837, Lincoln County NC
Died 1 February 1919, Winchester VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Lt. in state militia
War Service July 1861 Capt. in 23rd North Carolina, Peninsula campaign, Lt. Col., Seven Pines (w), Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Johnston’s Bde/Rodes' Divn at Wilderness, Spotsylvania(w), Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign.
Post War Career Lawyer, banker
Note One of the last surviving generals of the Confederacy.

Name JONES, David Rumph "Neighbor"
Born 5 April 1825, Orangeburg District SC
Died 15 January 1863, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846 (41st), Mexican War, garrison duty, instructor at West Point, adjutant general's dept, resigned February1861.
War Service 1861 Maj. and chief of staff to P G T Beauregard, Fort Sumter, June 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Army, First Manassas, commanded a division under Magruder in the Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded Jones’ Divn/Longstreet’s Corps at Second Manassas, fought well at Thoroughfare Gap, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, September 1862 Maj. Gen., died of heart disease.
Note Credited with lowering the US flag at Fort Sumter.

Name JONES, John Marshall
Born 26 July 1820, Charlottesville VA
Died 5 May 1864, Wilderness VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841 (39), instructor at West Point, frontier duty, Utah expedition, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. of artillery, Lt. Col., staff officer, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Jones’ Bde/Johnson's Divn at Gettysburg (w), Mine Run (w), Wilderness (k).

Name JONES, John Robert
Born 12 March 1827, Harrisonburg VA
Died 1 April 1901, Harrisonburg VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, principal of military academy.
War Service 1861 recruited and commanded a company in 33rd Virginia, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Lt. Col., June 1862 Brig. Gen. (never confirmed by the Confederate senate), commanded 2nd Bde/Jackson's Divn at Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill (w), Harper’s Ferry, Sharpsburg (w), commanded 2nd Bde/Trimble’s Divn at Chancellorsville - left the field because of an ulcerated leg, relieved of duty, cashiered for cowardice, captured at Smithburg TN, imprisoned for the rest of the war.
Post War Career Businessman, court official.

Name JONES, Samuel
Born 17 December 1819, Powhatan County VA
Died 31 July 1887, Bedford Springs VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841 (19th), garrison duty, West Point instructor, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Maj. of artillery, Col., chief of artillery to P G T Beauregard, First Manassas, July 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Dept of Alabama and West Florida, Corinth, March 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Dept of East Tennessee, commanded Dept of Western Virginia, commanded Dept of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, commanded Dist. of South Carolina, commanded Military Dist. of Florida.
Post War Career Farmer, US advocate general, judge advocate general.

Name JONES, William Edmondson "Grumble"
Born 9 May 1824, Middle Fork of Holston River, Washington County VA
Died 5 June 1864, Piedmont VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1848 (10th), frontier duty, resigned 1857, farmer
War Service 1861 organised Washington Mounted Rifles - Capt., First Manassas, September 1861 Col. of 1st Virginia Cavalry, March 1862 Col. of 7th Virginia Cavalry, Cedar Mountain, Groveton, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Valley Dist., April-May 1863 successfully raided western Virginia, Gettysburg campaign, Brandy Station, October 1863 court martialled by J E B Stuart, found guilty, transferred to Dept of Western Virginia, raided successfully, Knoxville campaign, Piedmont (k).
Note A great fighter, but cantankerous. Had many disagreements with Stuart.

Name JORDAN, Thomas
Born 30 September 1819, Luray VA
Died 27 November 1895, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840 (41st), Seminole war, Mexican War, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col., staff of P G T Beauregard, First Manassas, Shiloh, April 1862 Brig. Gen., staff of Bragg in Army of Tennessee, staff of Beauregard in defence of Charleston.
Post War Career Newspaper editor, Cuban revolutionary, contributed to Battles and Leaders.

Name KELLY, John Herbert
Born 31 March 1840, Carrollton, Pickens County AL
Died 4 September 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Profession West Point resigned December 1860.
War Service 1861 2nd Lt. of artillery, Capt. on Hardee's staff, Maj. in 14th Arkansas, Shiloh, Col. of 8th Arkansas, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, November 1863 Brig. Gen., cavalry command under Wheeler, Atlanta campaign, mortally wounded during a raid on Sherman's communications.
Note Youngest Confederate general at the time of his appointment. Signed Cleburne's memorandum concerning the emancipation of slaves willing to fight for the Confederacy.

Name KEMPER, James Lawson
Born 11 June 1823, Madison County VA
Died 7 April 1895, Orange County VA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Col. of 7th Virginia, First Manassas, June 1862 Brig. Gen. (in Longstreet's division), Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg (w,c), exchanged in 1864, staff duty in Richmond, September 1864 Maj. Gen., defence of Richmond.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, governor.
Note As a result of his pre-war efforts, Virginia was well prepared militarily.

Name KENNEDY, John Doby
Born 5 January 1840, Camden SC
Died 14 April 1896, Camden SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Capt. in 2nd South Carolina, First Manassas (w), Col., Seven Days, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, December 1864 Brig. Gen., Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Elected to US congress but was denied his seat for refusing the Ironclad Oath, state politician.

Name KERSHAW, Joseph Brevard
Born 5 January 1822, Camden SC
Died 13 April 1894, Camden SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician.
War Service 1861 raised 2nd South Carolina - Col., commanded at Morris Island during the Fort Sumter bombardment, First Manassas, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade in McLaws' division, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, May 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded a division in Longstreet's corps, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Sayler's Creek (surrendered).
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, judge, postmaster.
Note A dependable commander.

Name KIRKLAND, William Whedbee
Born 13 February 1833, Hillsboro NC
Died 12 May 1915, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Entered West Point in 1852 but did not graduate, commissioned US Marine Corps 1855, resigned 1860.
War Service 1861 Capt., Col. of 21st North Carolina, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, First Winchester (w), chief of staff to Cleburne at Murfreesboro, returned to his regiment before Gettysburg, August 1863 Brig. Gen. in Heth's division, Bristoe Station (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, wounded near Gaines' Mill, transferred to North Carolina, Fort Fisher, Bentonville.
Post War Career Commission agent, postal official.

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