Pleasant J. Philips
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Pleasant Jackson Philips (July 3, 1819 ā October 12, 1876) was an American planter, banker, and soldier. He served as a Confederate colonel and brigadier general in the Georgia Militia during the American Civil War. In his capacity as a militia general, he commanded the Confederate infantry force of Georgia militia in the 1864 Battle of Griswoldville, Georgia. After the war he resumed his banking career.
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Pleasant Jackson Philips | |
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Born | (1819-07-03)July 3, 1819 Harris County, Georgia |
Died | October 12, 1876(1876-10-12) (aged 57) Wynnton, Georgia |
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Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861ā65 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 2nd BDE , Georgia Militia Division |
Battles/wars | Battle of Utoy Creek, GA, Battle of Griswoldsville, GA; American Civil War |
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