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BRAXTON BRAGG

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• BRAXTON BRAGG (noun)
The noun BRAXTON BRAGG has 1 sense:

1. Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)

Familiarity information: BRAXTON BRAGG used as a noun is very rare.

• BRAXTON BRAGG (noun)

Sense 1

Braxton Bragg ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Bragg; Braxton Bragg

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

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