John P. McCown
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John Porter McCown (1815 – 1879) was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
In 1861 he was in charge of a Confederate infantry brigade under the command of General Gideon J. Pillow. While at the rank of Colonel, he marched his brigade to Columbus, Ky, and on to the Battle of Belmont. McCown was promoted to Major General and served at the Battle of Island Number Ten and the Battle of Stones River.
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