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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Walker, William H. T. 1816-
Military officer; born in Georgia in October, 1816; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1837; was assigned to Florida, where he was thrice wounded during the battle of Okeechobee, Dec. 25, 1837; promoted captain in 1845; took part in all of the important battles of the Mexican War, winning distinction at Contreras, Churubusco, and Molino del Rey; was brevetted lieutenant-colonel; and was instructor of military tactics and commandant of cadets at the United States Military Academy in 1854-56.
He joined the Confederate army in 1861; was made major-general, and served chiefly in the West.
He was killed in the battle of Decatur, Ga., July 26, 1864.