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John Singleton Mosby (December 6, 1833 – May 30, 1916), also known by his nickname " Gray Ghost ", was an American military officer who was a Confederate army cavalry battalion commander in the American Civil War.
- 1861–1865
- Confederate States Army
John Singleton Mosby. Date of Birth - Death December 6, 1833- May 30, 1916. The Confederacy had its share of heroic cavalry officers, including J.E.B. Stuart and Nathan Bedford Forrest, but none had quite the mystique of "The Gray Ghost." John Singleton Mosby was an unlikely hero.
Dec 22, 2021 · John Singleton Mosby was a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War (1861–1865). As a private in the 1st Virginia Cavalry, Mosby chose his commander, General J. E. B. Stuart, as his role model and mentor. Stuart and General Robert E. Lee came to value Mosby’s skills as a scout and raider.
Mar 27, 2024 · John Singleton Mosby (born Dec. 6, 1833, Edgemont, Va., U.S.—died May 30, 1916, Washington, D.C.) was a Confederate ranger whose guerrilla band frequently attacked and disrupted Union supply lines in Virginia and Maryland during the American Civil War. Reared near Charlottesville, Va., Mosby entered the University of Virginia in 1849 and ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Of the three leaders Colonel John S. Mosby (1833-1916) was, perhaps, the most romantic figure. In the South his dashing exploits made him one of the great heroes of the "Lost Cause."
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Feb 8, 2017 · John Singleton Mosby, 29 years old at the time of that March 1863 raid, did not cast a large shadow. Weighing less than 130 pounds and standing only 5 feet 8 inches tall, Mosby had learned in early childhood to rely on his wits rather than brawn. He was born and raised in rural Powhatan County, Virginia.
May 24, 2018 · Colonel John Singleton Mosby was a noted Confederate cavalryman and partisan ranger in the Civil War, and renowned for daring attacks on the Union.
