John Pelham (September 7, 1838 – March 17, 1863) was an artillery officer who served with the Confederate cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart during the American Civil War. Dubbed "The Gallant Pelham" for his innovative usage of light artillery as a mobile arm of the cavalry while wreaking havoc on Union soldiers during the Civil War.
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7 September 1838 nearAlexandria, Alabama
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Died |
17 March 1863 (aged 24) Culpeper, Virginia
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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