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'''Braxton Bragg''' (born March 22, 1817, died September 27, 1876) was a [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] [[general]] during the [[American Civil War]].  

'''Braxton Bragg''' (March 22, 1817 – September 27, 1876) was a [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] [[general]] during the [[American Civil War]].  

==Military education and service==

==Military education and service==

Braxton Bragg was born in Warrenton, [[North Carolina]]. He joined [[United States Military Academy|West Point]], graduating fifth in a class of 50 in 1837. Bragg was commissioned a second lieutenant in the [[US Army]], serving in the 3rd Artillery. In the Second Seminole War, his unit was deployed to [[Florida]] as infantry, with Bragg commanding the army post at St. Augustine. Bragg served with distinction in the [[Mexican War]], gaining a promotion to captain and brevet promotions to lieutenant colonel. His effort at the battle of Buena Vista saved [[Jefferson Davis]]' regiment, earnig Bragg Davis' friendship.  

Braxton Bragg was born in Warrenton, [[North Carolina]]. He joined [[United States Military Academy|West Point]], graduating fifth in a class of 50 in 1837. Bragg was commissioned a second lieutenant in the [[US Army]], serving in the 3rd Artillery. In the Second Seminole War, his unit was deployed to [[Florida]] as infantry, with Bragg commanding the army post at St. Augustine. Bragg served with distinction in the [[Mexican War]], gaining a promotion to captain and brevet promotions to lieutenant colonel. His effort at the battle of Buena Vista saved [[Jefferson Davis]]' regiment, earnig Bragg Davis' friendship.  

Bragg was a colonel in the Louisiana militia at the outbreak of the civil war. In February 1961, he was promoted to major general and became the highest-ranking officer in the state forces. By early march, he was commissioned a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army instead. Bragg was sent to Pensacola, Florida, and became commander of the District of West Florida. He was promoted to major general on September 12, 1861, and his command was upgraded to include Alabama. He spent most of his time drilling his troops, making them some of the best-trained in the Confederacy.  

Bragg was a colonel in the Louisiana militia at the outbreak of the civil war. In February 1961, he was promoted to major general and became the highest-ranking officer in the state forces. By early march, he was commissioned a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army instead. Bragg was sent to Pensacola, Florida, and became commander of the District of West Florida. He was promoted to major general on September 12, 1861, and his command was upgraded to include Alabama. He spent most of his time drilling his troops, making them some of the best-trained in the Confederacy.  

When [[Albert S. Johnston]] prepared to repel the Union incursions on the [[Tennessee River]] in early 1862, Bragg and two divisions of his troops were ordered to Corinth, [[Mississippi]] as reinforcements, where Bragg was engaged in instilling some discipline into the forces already assembled. He took part in the [[Battle of Shiloh]] on April 6-7, 1962, commanding the first wave of Confederate troops. When Johnston died at Shiloh and [[P. G. T. Beauregard]], the second-in-command, took a leave of absence for medical reasons a few weeks later, Bragg was promoted to full general and placed in command of the army in June 1862, which would  become famous as the Army of Tennessee.

When [[Albert S. Johnston]] prepared to repel the Union incursions on the [[Tennessee River]] in early 1862, Bragg and two divisions of his troops were ordered to Corinth, [[Mississippi]] as reinforcements, where Bragg was engaged in instilling some discipline into the forces already assembled. He took part in the [[Battle of Shiloh]] on April 6–7, 1962, commanding the first wave of Confederate troops. When Johnston died at Shiloh and [[P. G. T. Beauregard]], the second-in-command, took a leave of absence for medical reasons a few weeks later, Bragg was promoted to full general and placed in command of the army in June 1862, which would  become famous as the Army of Tennessee.

===Kentucky Campaign===

===Kentucky Campaign===