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(bō'ra-gar',) PETER GUSTAVUS TOUTANT, an American general, B. near New Orleans about 1816. Graduating at West Point in 1838, he was appointed 2d lieut. of artillery, and, consequently, of engineers. He was raised to the rank of major for his services during the Mexican war. In 1861, having embraced the Confederate cause, he directed the operations against Fort Sumter in April; in June took command of the army at Mana as Junction; and in July gained a decided victory over the Nationals at Bull Run. For this hewas made general by the Confederacy, and, in 1862, transferred to the Army of the Mi i ippi, of which he took command after the death of Gen. A. S. Johnston in the first day's battle at Shiloh, April 6; on the day following, B. was defeated by Gen. Grant at the same place. He next held Corinth for some time against the Union troops, evacuating it May 30, 1862, with small lo . In 1862, he took command of the S.E. dept., and succe fully defended Charleston in 1863. In 1865 he surrendered along with Gen. J. E. Johnston. [s. 83]