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Edmund Kirby Smith (May 16, 1824 – March 28, 1893) was a Confederate States Army general, who oversaw the Trans-Mississippi Department (comprising Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, western Louisiana, Arizona Territory and the Indian Territory) from 1863 to 1865.
Jan 12, 2024 · Learn about Edmund Kirby Smith, one of the seven full generals in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Explore his early life, military career, controversial actions in Tennessee, and final years.
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Learn about the life and career of Edmund Kirby Smith, a Confederate lieutenant general who fought in the Mexican-American War, the Indian Campaigns, and the Civil War. He commanded the Army of East Tennessee and the Trans-Mississippi Department, and surrendered in 1865.
Learn about the life and career of Edmund Kirby Smith, a Confederate general who commanded the isolated Trans-Mississippi Department from 1862 to 1865. Read about his early years, his battles, his wound, and his role in the Civil War.
May 12, 2024 · Edmund Kirby-smith. Born: May 16, 1824, St. Augustine, Fla., U.S. Died: March 28, 1893, Sewanee, Tenn. (aged 68) Role In: American Civil War. Battle of Perryville. Red River Campaign.
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Alexander Darnes was a physician who accompanied Edmund Kirby Smith, a Confederate general, as his enslaved manservant. In a rare letter, he praised Kirby Smith's character and generosity after his death in 1893.
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Jan 12, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Edmund Kirby Smith, the last of the Confederacy's seven full generals to surrender after the Civil War. Find out his achievements, battles, wounds, family, and legacy.
