William E. Jones (general)
William E. Jones | |
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Jones in uniform, c. 1862 | |
| Birth name | William Edmondson Jones |
| Nickname(s) | Grumble |
| Born | May 9, 1824 Washington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1864 (aged 40) Piedmont, Virginia, C.S. |
| Buried | Old Glade Spring Presbyterian Church, Glade Spring, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1848–1857 (U.S.) 1861–1864 (C.S.) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Commands | 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Indian Wars American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Margaret Dunn |
William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones (May 9, 1824 – June 5, 1864) was a Confederate cavalry general with a reputation for being a martinet to his troopers and fractious toward superiors, but acknowledged to be a good commander. After disagreements of a personal nature with J.E.B. Stuart, Jones's brigade was set to guarding supply lines and unavailable during a crucial juncture of the Gettysburg Campaign when Lee suffered from a lack of capable reconnaissance cavalry. As the personality clash between Jones and Stuart escalated, Jones faced charges for impertinence, and was transferred to separate him from Stuart. Jones was killed leading a counter-attack in the 1864 Battle of Piedmont.