The Top 5 Confederate Generals Who Were Killed in Combat
The top 5 Confederate generals who were killed in combat during the Civil War
Stonewall Jackson: was accidentally shot by his own men during the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863. He died a few days later due to complications from his wounds.
Albert Sidney Johnston, was one of the highest-ranking generals in the Confederacy. He was killed at the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862.
General James Ewell Brown Stuart. was mortally wounded at the Battle of Yellow Tavern in May 1864 and died a day later.
Ambrose Powell Hill, was a respected Confederate lieutenant general who was killed during the final stages of the Civil War at the Battle of Petersburg on April 2, 1865.
Richard Garnett, was a Confederate brigadier general who was killed in action during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.