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=Confederate Generals =

**__John C. Pemberton__**-Born: He led the confederate army throughout the whole Vicksburg Campaign. He was not only in the Vicksburg Campaign, he was also in the Seminole War and the Mexican-American War. He was the one who called for the surrender and was also defeated badly. He was the head of four divisions of the confederate army in Vicksburg.

__**Carter L Stevenson**__-Born:September 21, 1817-Died:August 15 1888. He was born into a wealthy family in Fredericksburg Virginia. He graduated from the Military academy and was ranked as a second lieutenant. He led 10,000 men to back up John C. Pemberton to attempt to secure a victory for the Confederacy. After the war, Stevenson was a prisoner of war in Vicksburg.

**__John H. Forney__**-Born:August 12, 1829-Died:September 13, 1902. He was born into a family of military abundance in Lincolnton North Carolina. John was named second lieutenant after graduating the military academy, but was promoted to first lieutenant in 1855. after being defeated in Vicksburg, he was captured and sent to be the commander of the Texas Department.

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