Braxton Bragg
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Saturday, March 20, 2021 (part of Spring 2021)
category: 
Military
clue: This general had little to boast about, achieving a series of losses in the Western theater of the war that likely caused the overall Confederate defeat, and he was despised by his troops and fellow officers. But today, one of the largest military bases in the world is named after him.
explanation: The clue refers to Fort Bragg in North Carolina. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Mike Eberhart
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