Pleasant J. Philips Military person

Pleasant Jackson Philips (July 3, 1819 – October 12, 1876) was an American planter, banker, and soldier. He served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, noted for his involvement in the 1864 Battle of Griswoldville. After the war he resumed his banking career.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Philips Pleasant Jackson
Birth dateJuly 03, 1819
Birth place
Harris County Georgia
Date of deathOctober 12, 1876
Place of death
Wynnton Georgia
Resting place
Columbus Georgia

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military operations
Battle of Utoy Creek GA Battle of Griswoldsville GA; American Civil War
service start1861

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Pleasant J. Philips on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://ourgeorgiahistory.com/ogh/Brigadier_General_Pleasant_J._Philips
  2. http://www.civilwar.org/historyclassroom/hc_griswoldvillehist.htm
  3. http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/Biographies/BiosPleasantJPhillips.htm
  4. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7028462
  5. http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/ga019.htm
  6. http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/ga025.htm
  7. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/taylor/jones/military/griswoldville.htm