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Early, Jubal Anderson
Early, Jubal Anderson (1816–94) Confederate general in the US Civil War. A Virginian lawyer with military training, he opposed secession. He led a daring raid on Washington, D.C. (1864), but later suffered defeats and was relieved of his command after being crushed by superior forces at Waynesboro (March 1865).
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"Early, Jubal Anderson." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Early, Jubal Anderson." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-EarlyJubalAnderson.html "Early, Jubal Anderson." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-EarlyJubalAnderson.html |
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