William W. Allen

Military Person

1835 – 1894

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Who was William W. Allen?

William Wirt Allen was a Brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He rose through the ranks to command a division in the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Tennessee in the last days of the war.

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Born
Sep 11, 1835
Montgomery
Also known as
  • William Allen
Nationality
  • Confederate States of America
  • United States of America
Education
  • Princeton University
Died
Nov 21, 1894
Sheffield
Resting place
Elmwood Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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