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Birth
Beauregard was born at the "Contreras" sugar-cane plantation in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, -
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College
PGT Beaureguard graduated from the U.S academy at West Point, NY as an engineer and top second from his class (exact date not known) -
Wedding Day
He marries Marie Antoinette Laure Villere'.
They had three kids: Rene', Henri, and Laure. Marie died march in 1850 giving birth to Laure -
Served in Mexican-american war
Right after west point, Beauregard served as an engineer under General Winfield scott. He was wounded in the shoulder and thigh. He was the first officer (captain) to enter Mexico city. Comes home in 1848. -
Second Marriage
Ten years after his first wife died he re-married Caroline Deslonde. They had no children and she died in 1864. -
Rankings
Beauregard became the first confederate general officer, appointed a brigadier general in the provisional army of the confederate states. moths later he was promoted making him the top 5th ranked senior general. -
Fort Sumter
He arrived in Charleston to examine bay. Discovered Major Robert Anderson, (Beauregards former professor from westpoint), was the opposing side trying to take over the fort. Beauregard tried sending gifts, negotiating with his former friend but Anderson refused. Shots were fired April 12th. lasted 36 hours -
Fort Sumter Victory
Major Robert Anderson surrenders, making Beauregard the hero of Sumter, -
Bull Run
Beauregard is appointed Commanding officer, of the "Alexandria line", where he went against the Union. The line held them off while Beauregard rode with the men, providing inspirational speeches. He played a great role in the confederate victory. -
Shiloh and Corinth
Beauregard was in command to general albert sydney Johnston. They launched a surprise attack on Grants Union army of tennessee. in midafternoon Johnston was mortally wounded, Beauregard took over, called off attack on final line to give his men a rest. Next day grant surprised confeds with an attack, confeds retreated to corinth and proceeded to retreat. He later went on medical leave without requesting permission and president davis relieved him of command, and was relaced with general Bragg. -
Saving Virginia
(exact day not know) His greatest acheivments was saving the industrial city, petersburg, Virginia. And also the capital Richmond from the overwhelming superior union army forces. -
Death
Before he died he created the Louisana lottey and wrote 2 novels.
He died of 'old age' at 74 and is burried in New Orleans.
