Cadmus M. Wilcox
United States Army officer (1824–1890) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox (May 20, 1824 – December 2, 1890) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Mexican–American War and also was a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
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Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox | |
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Nickname(s) | Billy Fixin' |
Born | (1824-05-20)May 20, 1824 Wayne County, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | December 2, 1890(1890-12-02) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Place of burial | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1846–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (USA) Major General (CSA) |
Commands held | 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment Wilcox's Brigade Wilcox's Division |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Relations | John A. Wilcox (brother) |
Other work | author |
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