Joseph R. Davis Military person

Joseph Robert Davis (January 12, 1825 – September 15, 1896) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War and nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. His troops played an important role in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Personal facts

Joseph R. Davis
Alias (AKA)Brigadier-General J. R. Davis
Birth dateJanuary 12, 1825
Birth place
Woodville Mississippi
Date of deathSeptember 15, 1896
Place of death
Biloxi Mississippi
Resting place
Biloxi Mississippi

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Military person

military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of the Wilderness
Siege of Petersburg
Appomattox Campaign
military commandMadison RiflesDavis' BrigadeMississippi National Guard
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External resources

  1. https://archive.org/details/cu31924066295209