Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard.Born May 28, 1818, best known as a General for the Confederate States of Americaduring the American Civil War, was also a writer, civil servant, and inventor.
Beauregard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a white Creole family. He trained at the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1838, and excelled both as an artilleryman and military engineer. He served as a major under Winfeild Scott during the Mexican-American War. He briefly entered into politics in his home town, and was narrowly defeated in the election for Mayor of New Orleans in 1858. He then returned to teach at West Point, where he rose to become the Superintendent of the Military Academy, then resigned when Loisiana seceded from the Union.
Beauregard was one of 8 full generals in the Confederate Army. He recommended stationing strong forces to protect New Orleans, but was overruled by Jefferson Davis -- this started friction between Beauregard and Davis......
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