William H. T. Walker
William H.T. Walker | |
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| Nicknames | Shot Pouch, Fighting Billy |
| Born | November 26, 1816 |
| Died | July 22, 1864 (aged 47) |
| Place of burial | Walker Cemetery, Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1837–1838, 1840–1860 (USA) 1861–1864 (CSA) |
| Rank | Major (USA) Major General (CSA) |
| Commands | 1st Division, Georgia Militia Walker's Division Reserve Corps, Army of Tennessee |
| Conflicts | 2nd Seminole War |
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.