Caleb Leland was a Confederate soldier from New Orleans. He fought in the Army of Tennesee. He fought very well at the battle of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. Caleb died on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg in a deadly shootout with his identical twin brother, Jed Leland that occured at Barlow's Knoll. Caleb Leland was also known as "Rebel Caleb". Major General Braxton Bragg, who was the commander of the Army of Tennesee, claimed "He was a true southerner. He fought and died for dixie."Saturday, November 8, 2008
Caleb Leland
Caleb Leland was a Confederate soldier from New Orleans. He fought in the Army of Tennesee. He fought very well at the battle of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. Caleb died on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg in a deadly shootout with his identical twin brother, Jed Leland that occured at Barlow's Knoll. Caleb Leland was also known as "Rebel Caleb". Major General Braxton Bragg, who was the commander of the Army of Tennesee, claimed "He was a true southerner. He fought and died for dixie."
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