- Joined
- Nov 8, 2018
- Location
- Palm Coast, Florida
Looked back this time to see if he was already mentioned; @luinrina mentioned him in passing. Hence, I feel I should elaborate
I am speaking of Victor J. B. Girardey.
Odd figure
Born in France, June 26th 1837. Emigrated with family to Georgia in 1842. Orphaned aged 16, completed education in New Orleans and married Clotiilde LeSueur.
When war broke out, joined Louisiana Militia as a Second Lt. then joined 1st Louisiana Battailion. Appointed Aide de camp to BG Albert Blanchard.
June 21st, 1862: Became Captain and A.A.G. for Wright's Georgia Brigade. Recieved commendation for actions at Seven Days, Chancllorsville, and Gettysburg. Temporarily commanded a regiment at Manassas Gap. Transfered to Mahone's Divisional staff.
Distingushed himself organizing Mahone's successful counterrattack at the Crater, and promoted from Captain to Brigadier General August 3rd, commanding Wright's old brigade.
He was killed during the Second Battle of Deep Bottom, August 16th, 1864. He was 27.
Note:
It is interresting to note he fought alongside the Alabama Brigade of the equally youthful J. C. C. Sanders, himself killed on the 21st of August, aged 24.
On top of that, to replace the deceased Girardey, Moxley Sorrel, aged 25, was assigned. The brigade would be known as Sorrel's Brigade for the remainder of the war.
I am speaking of Victor J. B. Girardey.
Odd figure
Born in France, June 26th 1837. Emigrated with family to Georgia in 1842. Orphaned aged 16, completed education in New Orleans and married Clotiilde LeSueur.
When war broke out, joined Louisiana Militia as a Second Lt. then joined 1st Louisiana Battailion. Appointed Aide de camp to BG Albert Blanchard.
June 21st, 1862: Became Captain and A.A.G. for Wright's Georgia Brigade. Recieved commendation for actions at Seven Days, Chancllorsville, and Gettysburg. Temporarily commanded a regiment at Manassas Gap. Transfered to Mahone's Divisional staff.
Distingushed himself organizing Mahone's successful counterrattack at the Crater, and promoted from Captain to Brigadier General August 3rd, commanding Wright's old brigade.
He was killed during the Second Battle of Deep Bottom, August 16th, 1864. He was 27.
Note:
It is interresting to note he fought alongside the Alabama Brigade of the equally youthful J. C. C. Sanders, himself killed on the 21st of August, aged 24.
On top of that, to replace the deceased Girardey, Moxley Sorrel, aged 25, was assigned. The brigade would be known as Sorrel's Brigade for the remainder of the war.