A Brilliant Strategist, Bragg Was Own Worst Enemy

Braxton Bragg summary: Braxton Bragg was one of six sons to Thomas and Margaret Crosland Bragg. He attended the United States Military Academy and was commissioned second lieutenant in the 3rd US Artillery. He served in the Second Seminole War and the Mexico-American War where he was known as a strict disciplinarian. He was so thorough that as a quartermaster, he submitted a request for supplies for his men to the quartermaster. As he was the quartermaster, he replied refusing the request. The request went back and forth until Bragg referred it to the post commander. The post commander exclaimed “My God, Mr. Bragg, you have quarreled with every officer in the army, and now you’re quarreling with yourself!”