Quizzes - John C. Pemberton

* John C. Pemberton was not a native of the South. Where was he born?
* In the Mexican War, Pemberton was often in the thick of battle and was promoted to brevet major for "gallant and meritorious conduct" at the battle of Molino del Rey in 1847. Who commanded the United States Army in this successful campaign against the defenses of Mexico City?
* Why did Pemberton resign his commission in the United States Army and join the Confederacy?
* Pemberton's first major assignment was to defend which coastal Southern city?
* In October 1862, Pemberton was given command of the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. When Pemberton arrived, he found a poorly organised department lacking supplies, order, and centralised command. Who was his sloppy predecessor?