Generale der konföderierten Armee
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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)

LANE, James Henry
Born 28 July 1833, Mathews Court House VA
Died 21 September 1907, Auburn AL
Pre-War Profession VMI, professor at VMI and NCMI
War Service 1861 elected Maj. of 1st North Carolina Volunteers, Big Bethel, Lt. Col., September 1861 Col. of 28th North Carolina, Seven Days (w), Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Lane’s Bde/Hill’s Divn at Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd Bde/Pender’s Divn at Gettysburg, Cold Harbor (w),
commanded Lane’s Bde/Wilcox’s Divn at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Teacher, college professor.
Note A vigorous fighter.

LANE, Walter Paye
Born 18 February 1817, County Cork, Ireland
Died 28 January 1892, Marshall TX
Pre-War Profession Emigrated to US 1821, Texas War for Independence, sailor, farmer, Indian fighter, teacher, Mexican War, gold miner.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. in 3rd Texas Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, Corinth, service in Louisiana, Red River campaign, Mansfield (w), March 1865 Brig. Gen..
Post War Career Merchant, wrote memoirs.

LAW, Evander McIvor
Born 7 August 1836, Darlington SC
Died 31 October 31 1920, Bartow FL
Pre-War Profession Teacher in military academy.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th Alabama, Pensacola, Lt. Col., First Manassas (w), October 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, October 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Law’s Bde/Hood's Divn at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, not chosen by Longstreet to command Hood's division, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, resigned December 1863 following argument with division commander Micah Jenkins, not court martialled despite Longstreet's urging, returned to command, commanded Law’s Bde/Field's Divn at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (w), Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Educator, newspaperman.
Note A great fighter, who feuded with Longstreet.

LAWTON, Alexander Robert
Born 4 November 1818, Beaufort District SC
Died 2 July 1896, Clifton Springs NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1839 (13th), resigned 1841, lawyer, railroad administrator, politician.
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Georgia, commanded state troops at Fort Pulaski GA, April 1861 Brig. Gen., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 4th Bde/Jackson’s Divn at Seven Days, Second Manassas, commanded Ewell’s Divn at Sharpsburg (w), August 1863 quartermaster general.
Post War Career Politician, lawyer, US minister to Austria.
Note An able administrator.

LEADBETTER, Danville
Born 26 August 1811, Leeds ME
Died 26 September 1866, Clifton, Canada
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1836 (3rd), engineering duties, resigned 1852, chief engineer of Alabama, advised on the defence of Mobile Bay.
War Service 1861 Col. of engineers, acting chief of Bureau of Engineers, advised on coastal fortifications, superintended construction in East Tennessee, arranged lines at Chattanooga, Knoxville, defence of Mobile.
Post War Career Moved to Mexico, Canada.
Note Was criticised for his work at Knoxville, which some claimed cost Longstreet victory.

LEE, Edwin Gray
Born 27 May 1836, 'Leeland', Loudoun County VA
Died 24 August 1870, Yellow Sulphur Springs VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service 1861 2nd Lt. in 2nd Virginia, aide to Jackson at First Manassas, Maj. in 33rd Virginia, Lt. Col., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, August 1862 Col., Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, resigned because of ill health, returned to duty, assigned to Richmond, recruited in Shenandoah Valley, September 1864 Brig. Gen. (later rejected by senate), November 1864 again resigned for health reasons, escaped to Montreal.
Post War Career Returned to Virginia, died of lung disease.
Note Son-in-law of CS General William Nelson Pendleton.

LEE, Fitzhugh
Born 19 November 1835, 'Clermont', Fairfax County VA
Died 28 April 1905, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856 (45th), frontier duty, instructor at West Point, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 1st Lt., Lt. Col. in 1st Virginia Cavalry, March 1862 Col., staff officer in Peninsula campaign, July 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Lee’s Cavalry brigade in the Sharpsburg campaign, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, August 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Lee’s Cavalry Divn, Spotsylvania, Third Winchester (w), chief of cavalry in ANV towards the end of the war.
Post War Career Farmer, governor, consul general at Havana, Maj. Gen. of US Volunteers in Spanish-American war.
Note Nephew of Gen. Robert E Lee and Gen. Samuel Cooper

LEE, George Washington Custis
Born 16 September 1832, Fortress Monroe VA
Died 18 February 1913, 'Ravensworth', Fairfax County VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1854 (first in his class), engineer duties, resigned May 1861.
War Service July 1861 Capt. of engineers, built fortifications around Richmond, staff of President Davis, June 1863 Brig. Gen., October 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded G W Lee’s Divn in retreat from Petersburg, Sayler's Creek (s).
Post War Career Teacher at VMI, president of Washington and Lee College.
Note Eldest son of General R E Lee. Was uncertain about accepting field command.

LEE, Robert Edward
Born 19 January 1807, Westmoreland County VA
Died 12 October 1870, Lexington VA

Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1829 (2nd), engineering duty, Mexican War, superintendent of West Point, 2nd Cavalry, commanded the forces that captured John Brown's body of men at Harper's Ferry, refused the offer of command of US forces at the outbreak of the War, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 commander in chief of forces of Virginia, May 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate army, commanded forces in West Virginia, examined coastal defences, August 1861 full General, military adviser to President Davis, took over command of ANV after J E Johnston was wounded, commanded ANV until the surrender at Appomattox, in 1865 he was made General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States.

Post War Career President of Washington (later Washington and Lee) College.

Note The greatest general. The greatest leader of men. Did not write memoirs.

LEE, Stephen Dill
Born 22 September 1833, Charleston SC
Died 28 May 1908, Vicksburg MS
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1854 (17th), artillery and staff duty, resigned February 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. on Beauregard's staff, Fort Sumter, served in ANV artillery, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., chief of Pemberton's artillery, Vicksburg campaign, Vicksburg (s), exchanged one month later, August 1863 Maj. Gen., cavalry command in the Dept. of Alabama Mississippi and East Louisiana, June 1864 Lt. Gen., took over command of Hood’s Corps in Army of Tennessee, Ezra Church, Franklin and Nashville campaign (w), Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Farmer, politician, college president.
Note Youngest Confederate Lt. Gen. A distant relative of General R E Lee.

LEE, William Henry Fitzhugh "Rooney"
Born 31 May 1837, 'Arlington' VA
Died 15 October 1891, Alexandria VA
Pre-War Profession Commissioned into US army 1857, resigned 1859, planter.
War Service 1861 Capt. in cavalry, Maj., Western Virginia, Lt. Col., April 1862 Col. of 9th Virginia Cavalry, Virginia operations, South Mountain, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Cavalry Bde at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station (w), captured while recuperating, released March 1864, April 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded W H F Lees’ Cavalry Divn at Petersburg, second in command of cavalry at Appomattox.
Post War Career Farmer, politician, US congressman.
Note Second son of Gen. Robert E Lee. Youngest Maj. Gen. in Confederate service.

LEVENTHORPE, Collett
Born 15 May 1815, Exmouth, Devonshire, England
Died 1 December 1889, 'The Fountain', Wilkes County NC
Pre-War Profession 1832 commissioned in 14th Regiment of Foot in British Army, colonial duty, emigrated to US in 1842.
War Service November 1861 elected Col. of 34th North Carolina, April 1862 Col. of 11th North Carolina, North Carolina coastal defences, joined the ANV in 1863, Gettysburg (w), captured in the retreat to Virginia, released nine months later, April 1864 Brig. Gen. of state troops, operated in Roanoke River and Weldon Railroad area, February 1865 Brig. Gen. - refused the appointment.
Post War Career Businessman.

LEWIS, Joseph Horace
Born 29 October 1824, near Glasgow, Barren County KY
Died 6 July 1904, Scott County KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service September 1861 organised 6th Kentucky - Col., Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded the Orphan Brigade/Breckenridge’s Divn at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, brigade was then mounted and served in Wheeler's corps, Carolinas campaign, President Davis' escort in his flight.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, US congressman, judge.

LEWIS, William Gaston
Born 3 September 1835, Rocky Mount NC
Died 7 January 1901, Goldsboro NC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, surveyor, railroad engineer.
War Service April 1861 Lt. in 1st North Carolina, Big Bethel, Maj. in 33rd North Carolina, New Berne, Lt. Col. of 43rd North Carolina, Second Winchester, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, Plymouth NC, Petersburg, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Lewis’s Bde/Early’s Divn in Early's Washington raid, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Petersburg, Appomattox campaign (w,c).
Post War Career Civil engineer.

LIDDELL, St John Richardson
Born 6 September 1815, 'Elmsley' near Woodville MS
Died 14 February 1870, on a steamboat on the Black River
Pre-War Profession West Point but resigned after 1 year in 1834, planter.
War Service 1861 volunteer adc to Gen. Hardee with rank of Col., courier for A S Johnston, commanded a brigade at Corinth under Cleburne, July 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde at Perryville, commanded 2nd Bde/Cleburne’s Divn at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, District commands in Trans Mississippi, Red River campaign, defence of Mobile, Fort Blakely (c).
Post War Career Planter.
Note A reliable commander. Killed on a steamboat by a family (Charles Jones and his two sons) with whom he had been quarreling.

LILLEY, Robert Doak
Born 28 January 1836, near Greenville VA
Died 12 November 1886, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Salesman.
War Service 1861 Recruited Augusta Lee Guards (36th Virginia) - Capt., Western Virginia, McDowell, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Maj., served with Imboden in Western Virginia, Gettysburg campaign, Lt. Col., Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Early's old brigade in Early's Washington raid, Stephenson's Depot (w,c), freed after four days, commanded reserve forces in Shenandoah Valley.
Post War Career Financial agent for Washington College.

LITTLE, Lewis Henry
Born 19 March 1817, Baltimore MD
Died 19 September 1862, Iuka MS
Pre-War Profession Commissioned into US army 1839, Mexican War, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Maj. of artillery, staff of Sterling Price, Elkhorn Tavern, April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Divn/Army of the West under Bragg, Iuka (k).

LOGAN, Thomas Muldrup
Born 3 November 1840, Charleston SC
Died 11 August 1914, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Student
War Service 1861 served as a volunteer during the Fort Sumter bombardment, helped to organise the Hampton Legion - 1st Lt., First Manassas, Capt., Gaines' Mill (w), Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Maj., Lt. Col., Chickamauga, Knoxville, May 1864 Col., Petersburg campaign, Brig. Gen. February 1865, Bentonville.
Post War Career Railroad developer, businessman.

LOMAX, Lunsford Lindsay
Born 4 November 1835, Newport RI
Died 28 May 1913, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856 (21st), frontier duty, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. of Virginia state troops, staff officer in Tennessee, June 1863 Col. of 11th Virginia Cavalry, Imboden's raid, Brandy Station, Gettysburg campaign, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Lomax’s Bde/W H F Lee’s Divn in Overland campaign, August 1864 Maj. Gen., Yellow Tavern, Shenandoah Valley campaign, command of Valley District.
Post War Career Farmer, college president.
Note Assisted in compilation of Official Records.

LONG, Armistead Lindsay
Born 3 (or 13) September 1825, Campbell County VA
Died 29 April 1891, Charlottesville VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850 (17th), artillery duty, resigned June 1861.
War Service 1861 Maj. of artillery, Loring's staff in Western Virginia, Col. as military secretary to Lee when he became commander of ANV, commander of II Corps artillery, September 1863 Brig. Gen., served with the ANV until the end of the War.
Post War Career Canal engineer, although blind wrote a biography of R E Lee.
Note Son-in-law of Union Gen. E V Sumner

LONGSTREET, James "Old Pete"
Born 8 January 1821, Edgefield District SC
Died 2 January 1904, Gainesville GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842 (54th), Indian campaigns, Mexican War, resigned June 1861
War Service June 1861 Brig. Gen., First Manassas, October 1861 Maj. Gen. in command of a division, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas campaign, Corps command at Sharpsburg, October 1862 Lt. Gen. in command of I Corps of ANV, Fredericksburg, Suffolk campaign, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Wilderness (w), defence of Richmond, Appomattox.
Post War Career Insurance agent, lottery supervisor, US minister to Turkey, wrote memoirs.
Note One of the best fighters, but over-deliberate in the opinion of many (especially adherents to the “Lost Cause”).

LORING, William Wing "Old Blizzards"
Born 4 December 1818, Wilmington NC
Died 30 December 1886, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Planter, lawyer, politician, soldier, Seminole war, Mexican War, resigned May 1861 as a full Col.
War Service May 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded forces in western Virginia, Cheat Mountain, February 1862 Maj. Gen. in command of the Army of Southwestern Virginia, corps command in Army of Mississippi, blocked Grant's advance on Vicksburg, command Loring’s Corps in the Army of Tennessee, Atlanta campaign, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Travelled abroad, service of Khedive of Egypt, returned to US, wrote memoirs.

LOVELL, Mansfield
Born 20 October 1822, Washington DC
Died 1 June 1884, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842 (9th), Mexican War, 1954 resigned from US army, businessman.
War Service October 1861 Maj. Gen., commanded defences of New Orleans, commanded a corps at Corinth, relieved of command because of his failure at New Orleans, absolved of charges of incompetence by a court of inquiry but given no further appointment.
Post War Career Civil engineer.

LOWREY, Mark Perrin
Born 30 December 1828, McNairy County TN
Died 27 February 1885, Middleton TN
Pre-War Profession Bricklayer, Mexican War, minister.
War Service 1861 Col. of 4th Regt of Mississippi state troops (a sixty day regiment), April 1862 raised 32nd Mississippi - Col., Perryville, Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, October 1863 Brig. Gen., Missionary Ridge, commanded Lowrey’s Bde/Cleburne’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, commanded Cleburne’s Divn at Jonesborough, Nashville and Franklin campaign, March 1865 resigned commission.
Post War Career Minister, college professor.

LOWRY, Robert
Born 10 March 1830, Chesterfield District SC
Died 19 January 1910, Jackson MS
Pre-War Profession Merchant, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 6th Mississippi, Maj., Shiloh (w), May 1862 Col., Vicksburg campaign, Atlanta campaign, Franklin, commanded Adams’s Bde/Loring’s Divn at Nashville, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Bentonville.
Post War Career Politician, governor.

LYON, Hylan Benton
Born 22 February 1836, Caldwell County KY
Died 25 April 1907, Eddyville KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856 (19th),
artillery service, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. of artillery, Capt., February 1862 Lt. Col. in 8th Kentucky, Fort Donelson, Col., Holly Springs, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, brigade command in Forrest's cavalry, Brice's Cross Roads, June 1864 Brig. Gen., Franklin and Nashville campaign, command of Dist. of Western Kentucky.
Post War Career Went to Mexico, returned to US, farmer, prison commissioner.

MACKALL, William Whann
Born 18 January 1817, Cecil County MD
Died 12 August 1891, 'Langley', Fairfax County VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837 (8th), Seminole War, Mexican War, May 1861 appointed Lt. Col. and Adjutant general USA but declined the promotion, resigned July 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. in Adjutant general's Dept, staff of A S Johnston, February 1862 Brig. Gen., Island No 10 (c), exchanged, district commands, chief of staff to Bragg in Army of Tennessee, relieved at his own request after Chickamauga, brigade command in Mississippi, chief of staff to J E Johnston during the Atlanta campaign, declined to serve under Hood, saw no more active service.
Post War Career Farmer, real estate speculator.

MAGRUDER, John Bankhead "Prince John"
Born 1 May 1 1807, Port Royal VA
Died 18 February 1871, Houston TX
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1830 (15th), Seminole War, Mexican War, artillery duty, resigned April 1861.
War Service May 1861 Col., Big Bethel, June 1861 Brig. Gen., October 1861 Maj. Gen., commanded a Wing in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, loss of command due to "drunkenness and recklessness", command of District of Texas, led the capture of Galveston.
Post War Career Joined the forces of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico, returned to Texas.

MAHONE, William
Born 1 December 1826, Southampton County VA
Died October 8 1895, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, railroad engineer, railroad president.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 6th Virginia, Norfolk, November 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Mahone’s Bde/Huger’s Divn at Seven Pines, Seven Days, commanded Mahone’s Bde/in R H Anderson's Divn at Second Manassas (w), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, July 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded Mahone’s Divn/III Corps, Crater, Appomattox.
Post War Career Railroad president, politician, US senator.
Note Held in very high regard by General R E Lee.

MAJOR, James Patrick
Born 14 May 1836, Fayette MO
Died 7 May 1877, Austin TX
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856 (23rd),
cavalry duty, resigned March 1861.
War Service 1861 staff officer, Lt. Col. in Missouri State Guard, Wilson's Creek, chief of artillery to Van Dorn, Col. of Texas cavalry regiments in Louisiana, July 1863 Brig. Gen., Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill,
led a brigade of cavalry in Wharton's command.
Post War Career Lived in France, planter in Louisiana and Texas.

MANEY, George Earl
Born 24 August 1826, Franklin TN
Died 9 February 1901, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, US army, resigned 1848, lawyer.
War Service 1861 Capt. 11th Tennessee, May 1861 Col. of 1st Tennessee, Cheat Mountain, Shiloh, April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde/Cheatham's Divn at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro, relieved of combat duty.
Post War Career Railroad president, diplomatic posts in South America.

MANIGAULT, Arthur Middleton
Born 26 October 1824, Charleston SC
Died 17 August 1886, South Island SC
Pre-War Profession Commission agent, Mexican War.
War Service 1860 Capt. of militia, Lt. Col. in staff of Beauregard, Fort Sumter, May 1861 Col. of 19th South Carolina, commander of First Military District, brigade command in Army of Tennessee, Corinth, commanded 4th Bde/Withers’ Divn at Murfreesboro, April 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Manigault’s Bde/Hindman’s Divn at Chickamauga, Atlanta campaign, Resaca (w), Ezra Church, commanded Manigault’s Bde/Johnson’s Divn at Franklin (w).
Post War Career Planter, adjutant and inspector general for South Carolina.

MARMADUKE, John Sappington
Born 14 March 1833, near Arrow Rock MO
Died 28 December 1887, Jefferson City MO
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1857 (30th), Utah expedition, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Col. of Missouri militia, Lt. Col. of 1st Arkansas Battalion, Col. of 3rd Confederate Infantry, Shiloh (w), November 1862 Brig. Gen., Prairie Grove, command of a cavalry division in Trans Mississippi, Red River campaign, Price's Missouri raid (c), March 1865 Maj. Gen. (while still in prison).
Post War Career Insurance agent, editor, governor.
Note Fought a duel with Gen. L M Walker and killed him in 1863.

MARSHALL, Humphrey
Born 13 January 1812, Frankfort KY
Died 28 March 1872, Louisville KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1832 (42nd), resigned 1833, lawyer,
Mexican War, US congressman, US minister to China.
War Service October 1861 Brig. Gen., brigade command in western Virginia, resigned June 1862, June 1862 reappointed Brig. Gen., ordered to take part in Bragg's Kentucky campaign, did not distinguish himself, no further major assignments, resigned June 1863, elected to Confederate Congress.
Post War Career Lawyer.
Note Cousin of US General David Bell Birney and US General William Birney.

MARTIN, James Green
Born 14 February 1819, Elizabeth City NC
Died 4 October 1878, Asheville NC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840 (14th), Mexican War, frontier duty, resigned June 1861.
War Service 1861 adjutant general for North Carolina forces, September 1861 Maj. Gen. of North Carolina militia, May 1862 Brig. Gen., resigned July, reappointed August 1862, commanded a brigade of North Carolina regiments, New Berne, commanded Martin’s Bde/Hoke’s Divn at Drewry's Bluff, Petersburg, administrative duty in North Carolina.
Post War Career Lawyer.
Note Lost an arm in the Mexican War.

MARTIN, William Thompson
Born 25 March 1823, Glasgow KY
Died 16 March 1910, Natchez MS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, district attorney.
War Service 1861 raised a cavalry troop, Maj. in 2nd Mississippi Cavalry, Col. of Jeff Davis Legion, Stuart's Ride around McClellan, aide to R E Lee, December 1862 Brig. Gen., division command in Wheeler's cavalry corps, Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, November 1863 Maj. Gen., Knoxville, Atlanta campaign, had differences with Wheeler and was relieved of command, command of Dist. of Northwest Mississippi.
Post War Career Politician, railroad president.

MAURY, Dabney Herndon
Born 21 May 1822, Fredericksburg VA
Died 11 January 1900, Peoria IL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846 (37th), Mexican War, teacher at West Point, frontier duty, superintendent of cavalry school at Carlisle PA, dismissed from US Army June 1861 (a resignation not having been accepted).
War Service 1861 Capt. of CSA cavalry, 1862 Col. and chief of staff to Van Dorn, Elkhorn Tavern, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Iuka, Corinth, November 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded the Dist. of the Gulf, defended Mobile Bay.
Post War Career Teacher, founder of Southern Historical Society, US minister to Colombia, wrote memoirs.

MAXEY, Samuel Bell
Born 30 March 1825, Tompkinsville KY
Died 16 August 1895, Eureka Springs AR
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846 (58th), Mexican War,
resigned US Army 1849, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 organised 9th Texas - Col., joined A S Johnston in Kentucky, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Port Hudson, served under Johnston in Vicksburg campaign, command of Indian Territory, commanded a cavalry division in Red River campaign, April 1864 Maj. Gen. (not confirmed).
Post War Career Lawyer, US senator.

McCAUSLAND, John
Born 13 September 1836, St Louis MO
Died 22 January 1927, Mason County WV
Pre-War Profession VMI, assistant professor at VMI.
War Service 1861 recruited 36th Virginia - Col., Fort Donelson, operations in Southwestern Virginia, Cloyd's Mountain, May 1864 Brig. Gen., led cavalry in the Shenandoah valley, Monocacy, burned Chambersburg on Early's orders, commanded McCausland’s Bde/Rosser’s Cavalry Divn at Petersburg, Five Forks, broke through Union lines at Appomattox rather than surrender.
Post War Career Fled to Europe and Mexico, farmer.
Notes Second last surviving Confederate general.

McCOMB, William
Born 21 November 1828, Mercer County PA
Died 21 July 1918, Louisa County VA
Pre-War Profession Manufacturer
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 14th Tennessee, May 1861 2nd Lt., Cheat Mountain, Maj., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Lt. Col., Second Manassas, September 1862 Col., Sharpsburg (w), Chancellorsville (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, commanded McComb’s Bde/Heth’s Divn at Petersburg, January 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Farmer.

McCOWN, John Porter
Born 19 August 1815, Sevierville TN
Died 22 January 1879, Little Rock AR
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840 (10th), artillery service, Mexican War, resigned May 1861.
War Service May 1861 Lt. Col., Col. in command of artillery corps in the Provisional army of Tennessee, October 1861 Brig. Gen., Belmont, New Madrid, Fort Pillow, March 1862 Maj. Gen. in command of the Army of the West, commanded Dept of East Tennessee, commanded McCown’s Divn/Hardee’s Corps at Murfreesboro, court martialled for disobedience, relieved of rank and pay for 6 months, quarreled with Bragg and President Davis, saw little service after that.
Post War Career Teacher, farmer.

McCULLOCH, Ben
Born 11 November 1811, Rutherford County TN
Died 7 March 1862, Pea Ridge AR
Pre-War Profession Soldier, surveyor, Texas Ranger.
War Service May 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded in Indian Territory, commanded troops in Northern Arkansas and Southern Missouri, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern (k).
Note Brother of CS Gen. Henry McCulloch and cousin of CS General Daniel Chevilette Govan.

McCULLOCH, Henry Eustace
Born 6 December 1816, Rutherford County TN
Died 12 March 1895, Rockport TX
Pre-War Profession Farmer, sheriff, Mexican War, Texas Ranger, politician, US marshal.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 1st Texas Mounted Rifles, frontier duty in Texas, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Vicksburg campaign, district command in Texas.
Post War Career Farmer.
Note Brother of CS Gen. Ben McCulloch and cousin of CS General Daniel Chevilette Govan.

McGOWAN, Samuel
Born 9 October 1819, Laurens District SC
Died 9 August 1897, Abbeville SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician, Maj. Gen. of militia.
War Service April 1861 commanded a militia brigade at Fort Sumter, staff officer at First Manassas, Lt. Col. in 14th South Carolina, April 1862 Col., Seven Days (w), Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas (w), Fredericksburg, January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded McGowan’s Bde/Hill's Divn at Chancellorsville (w), commanded McGowan’s Bde/Wilcox’s Divn at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), Petersburg campaign, Appomattox.
Post War Career Elected to Congress but denied his seat, politician, judge.

McINTOSH, James McQueen
Born 1828, Fort Brooke FL
Died 7 March 1862, Pea Ridge AR
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849 (43rd), frontier duty, resigned May 1861.
War Service May 1861 Capt. of cavalry, Wilson’s Creek, October 1861 Col. of 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles, January 1862 Brig. Gen. in Confederate Provisional Army, Elkhorn Tavern (k).
Note Brother of Union General John B. McIntosh.

McLAWS, Lafayette
Born 15 January 1821, Augusta GA
Died 24 July 1897, Savannah GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842 (48th),
Mexican War, resigned March 1861.
War Service 1861 organised 10th Georgia - June 1861 Col., September 1861 Brig. Gen., served under Magruder in the Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded McLaws’ Divn in Longstreet's command, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, relieved of his command by Longstreet, transferred to Georgia, defence of Savannah, served under J E Johnston in Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Insurance agent, internal revenue collector, postmaster.
Note Cousin of CS Lt General Richard Taylor.

McNAIR, Evander
Born 15 April 1820, Laurel Hill, Richmond County NC
Died 13 November 1902, Hattiesburg MS
Pre-War Profession Merchant, Mexican War.
War Service 1861 raised an infantry battalion which became 4th Arkansas - August 1861 Col., Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, brigade command at Richmond KY, November 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde/McCown’s Divn at Murfreesboro, commanded McNair’s Bde/Johnson’s Divn at Chickamauga (w), brigade command in Trans Mississippi, Price's Missouri raid.
Post War Career Businessman.

McRAE, Dandridge
Born 10 October 1829, Baldwin County AL
Died 23 April 1899, Searcy AR
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, court clerk, inspector general of state troops.
War Service 1861 Maj. in 3rd Bn of Arkansas Infantry, Col. of 21st Arkansas, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, November 1862 Brig. Gen., criticised by Gen. Holmes for his troops' lack of discipline, Helena AR, served under Price in Red River campaign, resigned commission in 1864.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.

McRAE, William
Born 9 September 1834, Wilmington NC
Died 11 February 1882, Augusta GA
Pre-War Profession Civil engineer.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Monroe Light Infantry, Capt. when it became part of 15th North Carolina, Lt. Col., Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, February 1863 Col., service in North Carolina, Bristoe campaign, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen. (temporary - later confirmed), commanded McRae’s Bde/Heth’s Divn in Petersburg campaign, Appomattox.
Post War Career Railroad superintendent.

MERCER, Hugh Weedon
Born 27 November 1808, 'The Sentry Box', Fredericksburg VA
Died 9 June 1877, Baden-Baden, Germany
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1828, resigned 1835,
bank cashier, militia officer.
War Service January 1861 Col. of 1st Georgia, October 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded defences of Savannah, commanded Mercer’s Bde/Walkers’ Divn (later in Cleburne’s Divn) in Atlanta campaign, commanded Walker's division, relieved through illness, sent to Savannah.
Post War Career Banker, commission merchant.

MILLER, William
Born 3 August 1820, Ithaca NY
Died 8 August 1909, Point Washington FL
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, sawmill owner.
War Service 1861 Maj. in command of a battalion, Col. of 1st Florida, Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, Perryville, Murfreesboro (w), in charge of a conscription bureau in Florida, August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded reserve forces in Florida, commanded Dist. of Florida.
Post War Career Lumber business, farming business, politician.

MOODY, Young Marshall
Born 23 June 1822, Chesterfield County VA
Died 18 September 1866, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, merchant, court clerk.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 11th Alabama, helped raise 43rd Alabama - Lt. Col., November 1862 Col., Bragg's Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville, commanded Moody’s Bde/Johnson’s Divn at Petersburg (w), March 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Businessman.
Note Was associated through most of his War career with Gen. A Gracie.

MOORE, John Creed
Born 28 February 1824, Hawkins County TN
Died 31 December 1910, Osage TX
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849 (17th), Seminole War, garrison duty,
resigned US Army 1855, college professor.
War Service April 1861 Capt. of CSA Artillery, organised 2nd Texas - January 1862 Col., Shiloh, May 1862 Brig. Gen., Corinth, commanded Moore’s Bde/Forney’s Divn in Vicksburg campaign (c), exchanged two months later, commanded Moore’s Bde/Cheatham’s Divn at Chattanooga, defence of Mobile, resigned February 1864.
Post War Career Teacher, writer.

MOORE, Patrick Theodore
Born 22 September 1821, Galway, Ireland
Died 19 February 1883, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Merchant, Capt. of militia
War Service April 1861 Col. of 1st Virginia, First Manassas (w), aide to J E Johnston in Peninsula campaign, aide to Longstreet in Seven Days, court martial duty, September 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded local defence troops in Richmond.
Post War Career Insurance agent.
Note The wound he sustained at First Manassas incapacitated him for regimental command.

MORGAN, John Hunt
Born 1 June 1825, Huntsville AL
Died 3 September 1864, Greeneville TN
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, hemp manufacturer, organised a militia unit.
War Service September 1861 joined Buckner's forces at Bowling Green, April 1862 Col. of 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, raided in Tennessee and Kentucky, December 1862 Brig. Gen., raided into Indiana and Ohio (c), escaped, commanded Dept. of Southwestern Virginia, killed while en route to attack federal forces at Knoxville.
Note Brother-in-law of CS General Ambrose Powell Hill and CS General Basil Wilson Duke
(and remotely also by marriage to Union Gen. John Buford) . A legendary cavalry commander in the Jeb Stuart tradition.

MORGAN, John Tyler
Born 20 June 1824, Athens TN
Died 11 June 1907, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Cahaba Rifles, 5th Alabama, Maj., Lt. Col., First Manassas, resigned commission, recruited 51st Alabama Partisan Rangers - Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Knoxville campaign, November 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Morgan’s Bde/Martin’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, home defence in Alabama.
Post War Career Lawyer, US senator.
Note Despite being a white supremacist, his final assignment in the war was to raise black troops.

MOUTON, Jean Jacques Alfred Alexander
Born 18 February 1829, Opelousas LA
Died 8 April 1864, Mansfield LA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850 (38th), resigned 1850, railroad construction engineer, Brig. Gen. of state militia.
War Service 1861 recruited a company, October 1861 Col. of 18th Louisiana, Shiloh (w), April 1862 Brig. Gen., brigade command in Gen. Richard Taylor's Dept., Mansfield (k).

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