Mosby,John Singleton

Mosby,John Singleton
Mos·by (mōzʹbē), John Singleton. 1833-1916.
American Confederate soldier who led a small cavalry unit, Mosby's Rangers, on raids against advanced Union positions.

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  • Mosby, John Singleton — born Dec. 6, 1833, Edgemont, Va., U.S. died May 30, 1916, Washington, D.C. U.S. guerrilla leader. He joined the Confederate cavalry in the American Civil War and was a scout with Jeb Stuart s troops. He led guerrilla units, called Mosby s Rangers …   Universalium

  • Mosby, John Singleton — (6 dic. 1833, Edgemont, Va., EE.UU.–30 may. 1916, Washington, D.C.). Jefe estadounidense de guerrillas. Ingresó a la caballería de la Confederación durante la guerra de Secesión y fue explorador con las tropas de Jeb Stuart. Dirigió unidades de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • John Singleton Mosby — Colonel John Singleton Mosby John Singleton Mosby (6 décembre 1833 – 30 mai 1916) fut un officier des États confédérés d Amérique. Dans le civil, il était avocat. Il est surtout connu pour avoir formé et dirigé une unité de cavalerie… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • John S. Mosby — John Singleton Mosby John Singleton Mosby (* 6. Dezember 1833 in Powhatan County (Virginia); † 30. Mai 1916 in Washington D. C.) war Oberst im Konföderierten Heer während des Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieges, Jurist und Politiker der Re …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • John — /jon/, n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation. 2. See John the Baptist. 3. (John Lackland) 1167? 1216, king of England 1199 1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of… …   Universalium

  • John S. Mosby — John Singleton Mosby (December 6 1833 ndash; May 30 1916) also known as the Gray Ghost, was a Confederate Partisan Ranger (a partisan is similar to a guerrilla fighter) in the American Civil War. He was noted for his lightning quick raids and his …   Wikipedia

  • John R. Mosby — en Tijuana, 1911. John R. Mosby, alias Jack Mosby, militante de la organización anarquista Industrial Workers of the World, se desempeñó como jefe de la Segunda División del Ejército Liberal durante la rebelión de Baja California en 1911. Los… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Mosby Tavern — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

  • Mosby — biographical name John Singleton 1833 1916 American Confederate cavalry officer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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