John Pegram (general)
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For the Virginia politician, see John Pegram.
John Pegram (January 24, 1832 – February 6, 1865) was a career soldier from Virginia who served as an officer in the United States Army and then as a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He became the first former U.S. Army officer to be captured in Confederate service in 1861 and was killed in action near the end of the war.
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Born | (1832-01-24)January 24, 1832 Petersburg, Virginia |
Died | February 6, 1865(1865-02-06) (aged 33) Dinwiddie County, Virginia |
Place of burial | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–65 |
Rank | 1st Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
Unit | 2nd U.S. Dragoons |
Commands held | 20th Virginia Infantry Pegram's Cavalry Brigade Pegram's Cavalry Division Pegram's Brigade Early's Division |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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