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Brig. Gen. Bradley Johnson

 

 

 

 

Born: September 28, 1829

Frederick City, Maryland

Died: October 5, 1903

Amelia, Virginia

 

 

 

 

Major: 1861

Colonel: 1861

Brig. Gen.: June 1864

Brig. Gen. Bradley Tyler Johnson

1849: Graduated Princeton

1860: Maryland Delegate to Democratic Convention in Charleston and Baltimore

1861: Organized and equipped a company at his own expense, took an active part in forming the 1st Maryland Infantry, becoming a major and later colonel

Turned down a lieutenant colonel's commission in Virginia, his obligations were to his home state and the 1st Maryland Infantry

May 1861: 500 Marylanders assemble at Harper's Ferry under Johnson's command. Formed 8 companies of 1st Maryland Infantry

17 May 1862: C Company's initial enlistment was expiring and the men wanted their discharge. Johnson having been promoted to colonel, agreed with the men, but could let the men leaved in the middle of a campaign.

22 May 1862: On the eve of the Front Royal battle, it became an open meeting. Johnson gave a speech to the men which rallied the men. The

men grabbed their weapons and cried "lead us to the enemy and we will prove to you that we are not cowards."

23 May 1862: Battle of Front Royal

25 May 1862: First Battle of Winchester

6 June 1862: Battle of Harrisonburg

25 June - 1 July 1862: Peninsula Campaign

27 June 1862: Battle of Gaines Mill

9 August 1862: Battle of Cedar Mountain

29-30 August 1862: 2nd Battle of Bull Run

Maryland Campaign

February 1864: Opposed Kilpatrick-Dalhgren raid toward Richmond

1864 Valley Campaign

30 July 1864: Burned Chambersburg, PA under Gen. Early's orders

1864: Promoted to Brigadier General

November 1864: Commandant of Prisons in Salisbury, NC

1891: Published A Memoir of the Life and Public Service of Joseph E. Johnston

1894: Published George Washington

Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1967. p 437

Bradley, Tyler Johnson. 27 July 2019. web. 3 January 2020.

Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1992. p 156-157

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