John Pelham

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John Pelham (September 7, 1838 - March 17, 1863) was an artillery officer who served with the Confederate cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart during the American Civil War. Nicknamed "The Gallant Pelham" for his military prowess and personal courage, Pelham revolutionized the usage of light artillery as a mobile arm of the cavalry. Pelham was born to Dr. Atkinson and Martha Pelham at his grandparent's home along Cane Creek near Alexandria, Alabama. Wikipedia
Born:
September 7, 1838
Died:
March 17, 1863
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  • John Pelham Historical...

    Most students of the War Between the States know only the bare bones about John Pelham.
    www.gallantpelham.org/

  • Alabama Hall of Fame: John...

    Pelham resigned from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1861, just a few weeks before he was to graduate, in order to return to Alabama and enter the Confederate Army.
    www.archives.state.al.us/famous/j_pelham.html

  • Short biography

    John Pelham Birth: Sep. 7, 1838 Death: Mar. 17, 1863 Civil War Confederate Army Officer.
    www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7407

  • Wikipedia

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  • Wikipedia

    The definitive Wikipedia entry for John Pelham. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pelham_%28officer%29