John C. Pemberton Military person

John Clifford Pemberton (August 10, 1814 – July 13, 1881), was a career United States Army officer who fought in the Seminole Wars and with distinction during the Mexican–American War. He also served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, noted for his defeat and surrender in the critical Siege of Vicksburg in the summer of 1863.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 10, 1814
Birth place	Philadelphia
Date of death	July 13, 1881
Place of death	Lower Gwynedd Township Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Resting place	Pennsylvania , Laurel Hill Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
military operations	American Civil War Seminole Wars Mexican–American War
military command	Army of Mississippi
service start	1837
service end	1837