Gabriel J. Rains

Gabriel J. Rains
Gabriel J. Rains
Nickname(s)	The Bomb Brothers (with his brother George Washington Rains)
Born	June 4, 1803; New Bern, North Carolina, US
Died	August 6, 1881 (aged 78); Aiken, South Carolina, US
Place of burial	Saint Thaddeus Cemetery ; Aiken, South Carolina
Allegiance	United States; Confederate States of America
Service/branch	United States Army; Confederate States Army
Years of service	1827–61 (USA); 1861–65 (CSA)
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel (USA); Brigadier General (CSA)
Battles/wars	Seminole Wars; Mexican War; Siege of Fort Texas; Battle of Resaca de la Palma; Mexico City Campaign; Yakima War; Battle of Union Gap; American Civil War; Battle of Wilson's Creek; Battle of Shiloh; Battle of Perryville; Battle of Seven Pines;

Gabriel James Rains (June 4, 1803 – September 6, 1881) was a career United States Army officer and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

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