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Born
P.T.G Beauregard was born at his family's plantation home in Contreras on May 28, 1818. -
Sent to a French boarding school in New York City
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Gained an appointment to the military academy
He gained an appointment to the military academy at West Point at the age of 16. -
Graduate second in his class.
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He assisted in the construction of Fort Adams.
he assisted in the construction of Fort Adams on Brenton's Point at Newport, Rhode Island -
Finished the construction of Fort Adams
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posted to Pensacola, Florida,
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served in the Mexican War
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his wife, Marie Laure Villère, died during childbirth
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He remarried to Caroline Deslonde
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He attained the rank of Captain.
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Appointed Superintendent of the military academy at West Point.
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Beauregard's pro-Southern leanings are the probable cause for his prompt removal from this posting.
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Louisiana withdrew from the Union, prompting Beauregard to resign his commission on February 20, 1861, thus ending his career as a United States military officer.
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Fort Sumter was surrendered to Confederate forces on April 14, 1861, and "the Little Napoleon" became a household name throughout the South.
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Commanded Confederate South Carolina troops at Charleston Harbor.
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He was instrumental in the Confederate victory at the 1st Battle of Bull Run.
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Fought at the Battle of Shiloh.
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He was made second-in-command of the Army of Tennessee.
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He was appointed Adjutant General of the Louisiana militia.
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Died in New Orleans at the age of 74
