General John Creed Moore This was forwarded to us by Barbara Ann McCann, Grandmother of Katie Nichols, who produced this information for a class project.

What Was He Famous For?  Lead 2 nd Texas Infantry in the Battle of Vicksburg  Was ranked as a Brigadier General  Three horses were shot from beneath him  Served in the Battles of Shiloh, Iuka, and Corinth  Notoriously known for his stubborn, flaring temper

Biographical Facts  Born on February 28, 1824  Studied at Henry College in Virginia  Attended US West Point Military Academy  Served in US Army for 6 years  Joined 2 nd Texas Infantry in 1861  Resigned on February 3, 1864  Died on December 31, 1910

Personal Facts  Born in Red Bridge, Hawkins County, Tennessee  Died in Osage, Texas  Married Augusta E. Clarke Moore following his graduation from West Point  Fathered four children; three sons and one daughter

General John Creed Moore

From Shiloh to Vicksburg Quotes “Their strongest effort was against the Federal center; there Confederate Brigadier General John C. Moore led five regiments against an earthwork known as Battery Robinette.” “At the Battle in the Clouds (Chattanooga, Tennessee), three horses were shot out from beneath the gallant general, yet he was able to dodge each attempt on his life.” “Subsequent to the Battle of Vicksburg, a monument was placed at the battle sights of Chattanooga and Vicksburg to commemorate the brave efforts of John C. Moore and his troops.”

The Battle of Vicksburg Moore’s most famous defeat

Burial Sight Osage, Texas John Creed Moore Brigadier General, C.S.A Commended for outstanding gallantry at Shiloh, lead brigade at Corinth and Vicksburg, fought at Chattanooga and Mobile Erected by the State of Texas1963

Statistics 84% of Moore’s men died at the Battle of Vicksburg 3 out of 4 lethal shots fired at Moore during the Battle in the Clouds killed the horse beneath him Roughly 35,800 people died in the Battle of Vicksburg; (4,550 Unions, 31, 275 Confederates) 618,000 people in total died in the Civil War

Timeline of Major Events Gen. John C. Moore’s Life Feb. 28 Birth Hawkins, TN 24 Dec. 13 Father’s Death Hawkins, TN 39 August Begin classes at Henry College VA 43 June 12 Graduation from West Point 57 Nov. 30 Join US Army, Served for 6 years 58 Oct. Army service ends 62 Aug. Joins 2 nd TX Infantry Texas July 3, 1863 Leads Infantry in the Battle of Vicksburg Sept. Resign from Infantry TX 64 December 21 Moore dies in Osage, TX Oct. 8, 62- Battle of Corinth April 6, 62- Battle of Shiloh

2 nd Texas Infantry Austin, TX; 1865

From Gen. Moore to Me John C. Moore Sally Moore Britain Jessie Britain Place Frank Place Barbara Ann McCann Jimmie Nichols Katie Nichols