Watts, Tim J. "Bragg, Braxton (1817-1876)." In American Civil War: The Essential Reference Guide, by Roberta Wiener edited: James R. Arnold. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC- CLIO.
General Bragg was known as one of the most divisive figures of the American Civil War. He was born in North Carolina in 1817 and decided to attend West Point Military College in 1833. Tim J. Watts tells us that Bragg graduated 5th in his class of 50 in the year 1837. He was also very aggressive and had discipline leading him to make enemies among his subordinates. Having proved himself during the Mexican-American War, he was said to have great administrative skills, but on the battlefield, he tended to lack tactical skills during valuable situations, which his superiors
General Bragg was known as one of the most divisive figures of the American Civil War. He was born in North Carolina in 1817 and decided to attend West Point Military College in 1833. Tim J. Watts tells us that Bragg graduated 5th in his class of 50 in the year 1837. He was also very aggressive and had discipline leading him to make enemies among his subordinates. Having proved himself during the Mexican-American War, he was said to have great administrative skills, but on the battlefield, he tended to lack tactical skills during valuable situations, which his superiors