William Barksdale
U.S. Congressperson
1821 – 1863
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Who was William Barksdale?
William Barksdale was a lawyer, newspaper editor, U.S. Congressman, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. A staunch secessionist, he was mortally wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg while leading his brigade's attack on Union forces not far from Cemetery Ridge.
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- Born
- Aug 21, 1821
Smyrna - Also known as
- 威廉·巴克斯戴爾
- Барксдейл, Уильям
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Nashville
- Died
- Jul 3, 1863
Gettysburg
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on July 23, 2013
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