VIps´ of the Civil War

John bell hood

Although known for his bravery, he was also reckless, which Union general William T. Sherman used against him in the later st

Although known for his bravery, he was also reckless, which Union general William T. Sherman used against him in the later stages of the Civil War. On July 2, 1863, Hood was wounded by an artillery shell at the Battle of Gettysburg, which left his left arm severely damaged.

john reagan

John Henninger Reagan (October 8, 1818 – March 6, 1905) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Texas. ... He resig

John Henninger Reagan (October 8, 1818 – March 6, 1905) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Texas. ... He resigned from the seat when appointed by the governor as chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission. He was among the founders of the Texas State Historical Association.

Francis Richard Lubbock (October 16, 1815 – June 22, 1905) was the ninth Governor of Texas and was in office during the Ameri

Francis Richard Lubbock (October 16, 1815 – June 22, 1905) was the ninth Governor of Texas and was in office during the American Civil War. He was the brother of Thomas Saltus Lubbock, for whom Lubbock County, Texas, and the eponymous county seat are named.

Thomas Green

Thomas Green (June 8, 1814 – April 12, 1864) was an American soldier and lawyer, who took part in the Texan Revolution of 183

Thomas Green (June 8, 1814 – April 12, 1864) was an American soldier and lawyer, who took part in the Texan Revolution of 1835–36, serving under Sam Houston, who rewarded him with a land grant. Green was clerk of the Texas Supreme Court until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he became a Confederate cavalry leader.

John Bankhead Magruder was a career military officer who served in the armies of three nations. He was a U.S. Army officer in

John Bankhead Magruder was a career military officer who served in the armies of three nations. He was a U.S. Army officer in the Mexican-American War, a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and a post-bellum general in the Imperial Mexican Army of Emperor Maximilian I.

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