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Barksdale, William
Died: 1863 AD, at 41 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Lawyers, Politician
William Barksdale is an US-Confederate general and politician.
1821 - William Barksdale was born 21st of August in Smyrna, Tennessee.
1842 - He graduated from the University of Nashville and practiced law in Mississippi.
1853-1861 - He entered the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi.
1861 - Barksdale was appointed colonel in the Confederate States Army of the 13th Mississippi Infantry.
1862 - He was promoted to brigadier general.
1863 - Barksdale's brigade defended the heights above Fredericksburg.
- Barksdale was wounded in his left knee, followed by a cannonball to his left foot, and finally was hit by another bullet to his chest, knocking him off his horse.
- On the 3rd of July he was already dead.
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Practical Computer Data Communications (Applications of Communications Theory) by William J. Barksdale (Hardcover - Oct 31, 1986) Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks |
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Speech on [i.e. of] Hon. Wm. Barksdale, of Mississippi, on the presidential election by William Barksdale (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 2008) |
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Speech on [!] Hon. Wm. Barksdale, of Mississippi, on the presidential election: Delivered in the House of Representatives, July 23, 1856 by William Barksdale (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 2008) |
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"The true office of the college.": An address delivered before the Alumni Association of the University of Mississippi, July 15, 1857 by William R Barksdale (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 2008) |
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Practical Computer Data Communications by Barksdale William J. (Paperback - Jul 25, 1986) |
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Practical Computer Data Communications by Barksdale William J. (Hardcover - Jul 25, 1986) |
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