Transcript PowerPoint Presentation of CSA Brig. Gen. John Creed Moore

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 2nd 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 2nd 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
Oct. 8, 62- Battle of Corinth
April 6, 62- Battle of Shiloh
Aug.
July 3, 1863
Leads Infantry
in the Battle of
Vicksburg
Joins 2nd
TX Infantry
Texas
1830
24
1840
39
Feb. 28
Dec. 13
Birth
Father’s
Death
Hawkins,
TN
1850
43
August
Begin
classes at
Henry
Hawkins,
College
TN
VA
1860
1870
57
58
June 12
Nov. 30
1880
1890
1900
1910
62 64
Oct.
Sept.
Graduation Join US Army Resign from
from West Army, service Infantry
ends
Point
Served for 6
TX
years
December 21
Moore dies in
Osage, TX
2nd Texas Infantry
Austin, TX; 1865
From Gen. Moore to Me
John C. Moore
Sally Moore Britain
Frank Place
Jessie Britain Place
Barbara Ann
McCann
Jimmie Nichols
Katie Nichols