John Pelham (officer)

John Pelham (officer)

John Pelham (September 7, 1838 – March 17, 1863) was an artillery officer who served with the Confederate cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart during the American Civil War. Dubbed "The Gallant Pelham" for his military prowess and personal courage, Pelham revolutionized the usage of light artillery as a mobile arm of the cavalry.

Read more about John Pelham (officer):  Early Life, Civil War, Legacy

Famous quotes containing the word john:

    I have a Vision of the Future, chum.
    The workers’ flats in fields of soya beans
    Tower up like silver pencils, score on score.
    —Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984)