Braxton Bragg-Camp Bragg, N.C. - Fort Bragg NC
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 09.162 W 078° 58.182
17S E 684936 N 3891864
In honor of Braxton Bragg Lieutenant Colonel, USA
General, CSA
Waymark Code: WM1385X
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2020
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Braxton Bragg-Camp Bragg, N.C-In honor of
Braxton Bragg
Lieutenant Colonel, USA
General, CSA
Born: Warrenton N.C.
22 March 1817
Died: Galveston, Texas
27 September 1876
War Department General Order No. 77, 21 August 1918, established Camp Bragg, N.C. in honor of “Capt. Braxton Bragg, who, while commanding Battery C, Third Field Artillery, rendered signal service at the battle of Buena Vista, Mexico.”
Thus, Fort Bragg bears the name of a brave, resourceful, fighting man...A soldier who saw action in three wars and won distinction in each of them.
Group that erected the marker: Cumberland County Historical Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Randolph Street
Fort Bragg , NC USA
28307
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