** Beauregard was also involved with designing the "Confederacy's most enduring and controversial symbol," the Confederate battle flag.
** He didn't like his first name and signed everything G.T. Beauregard.
** Had a French heritage and that was his primary language as a youth.. He didn't learn English until he was 12-years old.
** His nickname was "Little Napoleon" because he was small and had the French heritage as well as a fascination with Napoleon.
** He had been appointed superintendent of West Point in January 1861, but the appointment was withdrawn the next day when Louisiana seceded from the Union.
--Old Secesh
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