# John M. Corse

> John Murray Corse was an American politician and soldier who served as a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was a staff officer during the liberation of the Upper Mississippi, and then served in the front line at Corinth and Vicksburg, being promoted to brigadier general. He is chiefly remembered for his stubborn defense of the Allatoona Pass in October 1864 against superior numbers, despite being seriously wounded, while Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman signalled a message which was turned into a popular ballad Hold the fort, for I am coming.

*Union Army General*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1835-04-27
- **Died:** 1893-04-27
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.2 / 100
- **Momentum:** 9.7 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 4.6 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [جون ام كورس](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%85_%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B3)
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- [John M. Corse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_M._Corse)
- [جان ام. کورس](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%85._%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B3)
- [John Murray Corse](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Murray_Corse)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6245757)

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