General John Pemberton
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Character Key:
Display Name:
General John Pemberton
Sort Name:
Pemberton, General John
AKA:
John Clifford Pemberton
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Class:
Middle Class
Rank:
Peripheral
Vitality:
Alive
Occupation:
Armed Forces
Specific Job:
Confederate General
First Mentioned:
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, August 10, 1814
Other Texts:
Biography:
John Clifford Pemberton grew up in Pennsylvania. He married a Virginian, however, which may explain how he became the Confederate commander in Mississippi during the first half of the War. He was in charge with the defense of Vicksburg. After battling the forces of Ulyssess S. Grant, Pemberton was forced to surrender at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863.
Ontological Status:
Historical/Real
Individual or Group:
Individual
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