Theophilus H. Holmes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Commander States Army general
Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1804
Place of Birth: Clinton, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jun-1880
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Theophilus H. Holmes
- Theophilus H.
- Holmes (November 13, 1804 – June 21, 1880) was a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the Eastern and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the American Civil War.
- He had previously served with distinction as an officer of the United States Army in the Seminole and Mexican–American wars.
- A friend and protégé of Confederate States President Jefferson Davis, he was appointed commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department, but failed in his key task, which was to defend the Confederacy's hold on the Mississippi.
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