John R. Chambliss

John Randolph Chambliss Jr.
John Randolph Chambliss Jr.
Born	January 23, 1833; Greensville County, Virginia, US
Died	August 16, 1864 (aged 31); Henrico County, Virginia, US
Allegiance	United States; Confederate States of America
Service/branch	United States Army; Confederate States Army
Years of service	1853–1854 (USA); 1861–1864 (CSA)
Rank	Second Lieutenant (USA); Brigadier General (CSA)
Commands held	- 13th Virginia Cavalry; - Chambliss's Brigade, W.H.F. Lee's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Brandy Station; Battle of Aldie; Battle of Middleburg; Battle of Hanover; Battle of Gettysburg; Bristoe Campaign; Overland Campaign; Second Battle of Deep Bottom †;
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John Randolph Chambliss Jr. (January 23, 1833 – August 16, 1864) was a career military officer from Virginia who served in the Confederate States Army. He reached the rank of brigadier general of cavalry before being killed in action in August 1864 during the Second Battle of Deep Bottom. Born to a lawyer, Colonel and Mrs John Chambliss of Hicksford, Va, John, jr. graduated from West Point (1853) with several future generals; of particular note, his friend, David McM Gregg a future Union General as their paths would have an ominous crossing in August 1864.

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