James B. Walton
Confederate Army officer (1813–1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Burdge Walton (c. 1813–1885) served for two decades in the famed New Orleans militia unit the Washington Artillery.[1] He was most prominent in the Confederate service in the American Civil War as commander of the Washington Artillery out of New Orleans and as Inspector-General of Field Artillery of the Confederate States, the highest position an artillery officer could achieve.
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Born | c. 1813 New Jersey, United States |
Died | 1885 (aged 71–72) New Orleans |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army (Militia) Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1839–61 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA) |
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Unit | Washington Artillery |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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