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P.T.G Beauregard

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  • Born

    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

    Sent to a French boarding school in New York City

  • Gained an appointment to the military academy

    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.

    Graduate second in his class.

  • He assisted in the construction of Fort Adams.

    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

    Finished the construction of Fort Adams

  • posted to Pensacola, Florida,

    posted to Pensacola, Florida,

  • served in the Mexican War

  • his wife, Marie Laure Villère, died during childbirth

    his wife, Marie Laure Villère, died during childbirth

  • He remarried to Caroline Deslonde

    He remarried to Caroline Deslonde

  • He attained the rank of Captain.

    He attained the rank of Captain.

  • Appointed Superintendent of the military academy at West Point.

    Appointed Superintendent of the military academy at West Point.

  • Beauregard's pro-Southern leanings are the probable cause for his prompt removal from this posting.

    Beauregard's pro-Southern leanings are the probable cause for his prompt removal from this posting.

  • 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.

    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.

  • Fort Sumter was surrendered to Confederate forces on April 14, 1861, and "the Little Napoleon" became a household name throughout the South.

    Fort Sumter was surrendered to Confederate forces on April 14, 1861, and "the Little Napoleon" became a household name throughout the South.

  • Commanded Confederate South Carolina troops at Charleston Harbor.

    Commanded Confederate South Carolina troops at Charleston Harbor.

  • He was instrumental in the Confederate victory at the 1st Battle of Bull Run.

    He was instrumental in the Confederate victory at the 1st Battle of Bull Run.

  • Fought at the Battle of Shiloh.

    Fought at the Battle of Shiloh.

  • He was made second-in-command of the Army of Tennessee.

    He was made second-in-command of the Army of Tennessee.

  • He was appointed Adjutant General of the Louisiana militia.

    He was appointed Adjutant General of the Louisiana militia.

  • Died in New Orleans at the age of 74

    Died in New Orleans at the age of 74