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  • John H. Kelly
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  • John Herbert Kelly (March 31, 1840 – September 4, 1864) was, at the time of his promotion, the youngest brigadier general in the Confederate States Army. He became one of the youngest generals to die during the American Civil War, at the age of 24. His death occurred during the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.
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serviceyears
  • 1861
Birth Date
  • 1840-03-31
Commands
  • 8
Branch
death place
  • Franklin, Tennessee
Nickname
  • The Boy General of the Confederacy
Name
  • John Herbert Kelly
Caption
  • John H. Kelly, Brigadier General in the Confederate Army
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  • Place of burial
Birth Place
Rank
  • 35
Allegiance
  • United States of America
  • Confederate States of America
Battles
laterwork
  • Career soldier
placeofburial
  • Harrison House Franklin, Tennessee
abstract
  • John Herbert Kelly (March 31, 1840 – September 4, 1864) was, at the time of his promotion, the youngest brigadier general in the Confederate States Army. He became one of the youngest generals to die during the American Civil War, at the age of 24. His death occurred during the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.