William Duncan Smith
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William Duncan Smith (July 28, 1825 – October 4, 1862) was a career United States Army officer who fought in the Mexican–American War. Later he served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and he died in the second year of the war from yellow fever.
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Born | (1825-07-28)July 28, 1825 Augusta, Georgia |
Died | October 4, 1862(1862-10-04) (aged 37) Charleston, South Carolina |
Place of burial | City Cemetery, Augusta |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Years of service | 1842–61 (USA) 1861–62 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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