Confederate General Trivia: III

This man was born on January 19, 1807 in the beautiful Virgina mansion still known as Stratford. He was the fifth child (by his second wife) of “Light-Horse Harry,” a hero of the Revolution and later the governor of Virginia.  George Washington was still a living memory where this young man grew up. He had many family [...]

Confederate General Trivia: II

CAMILLE ARMAND JULES MARIE PRINCE de POLIGNAC 1832-1913  This dashing CSA officer was born in France, and was a bona fide prince whose father was born at the Palace of Versailles. His grandmother, Gabrielle, had been a famous aristocratic beauty and Queen Marie-Antoinette’s closest friend. The royal friendship was rewarded by the family being ensconced in a thirteen room apartment in the massive palace.   Who [...]

Confederate General Trivia: I

JUBAL ANDERSON EARLY: 1816 – 1894 VIRGINIA  LAWYER and GENERAL This will be first in a series of “Lessons” about great – and not so great – generals who served in the Confederate Army. Some were handsome and noble and rode a horse with more royal bearing than a European king. Others were little more than scalawags and [...]