William H. T. Walker
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For other people named William Walker, see William Walker (disambiguation).
William Henry Talbot Walker (November 26, 1816 – July 22, 1864) was an American soldier. He was a career United States Army officer who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, and also served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Walker was severely wounded many times in combat, and was killed in action during the 1864 Atlanta Campaign.
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William H.T. Walker | |
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Nickname(s) | Shot Pouch, Fighting Billy |
Born | (1816-11-26)November 26, 1816 Augusta, Georgia |
Died | July 22, 1864(1864-07-22) (aged 47) Atlanta, Georgia |
Place of burial | Walker Cemetery, Georgia |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1837–1838, 1840–1860 (USA) 1861–1864 (CSA) |
Rank | Major (USA) Major General (CSA) |
Commands held | 1st Division, Georgia Militia Walker's Division Reserve Corps, Army of Tennessee |
Battles/wars | 2nd Seminole War |
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