James Patrick Major
U.S. Army officer, Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Patrick Major (May 14, 1836 – May 8, 1877) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.[1]
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James Patrick Major | |
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Born | (1836-05-14)May 14, 1836 Fayette, Missouri |
Died | May 8, 1877(1877-05-08) (aged 40) Austin, Texas |
Place of burial | Donaldsonville, Louisiana |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1856-1861 (USA) 1861-1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Second Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Relations | Governor of Louisiana Paul Octave Hébert (brother-in-law) |
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