William H. T. Walker

William H.T. Walker
William H.T. Walker
Nickname(s)	Shot Pouch, Fighting Billy
Born	November 26, 1816; Augusta, Georgia
Died	July 22, 1864 (aged 47); Atlanta, Georgia
Place of burial	Walker Cemetery, Georgia
Allegiance	United States of America; Confederate States of America
Branch	United States Army; Confederate States Army
Years of service	1837–1838, 1840–1860 (USA); 1861–1864 (CSA)
Rank	Major (USA); Major General (CSA)
Commands	1st Division, Georgia Militia; Walker's Division; Reserve Corps, Army of Tennessee
Battles / wars	2nd Seminole War Battle of Lake Okeechobee; Mexican-American War Battle of Contreras; Battle of Churubusco; Battle of Molino del Rey; American Civil War Battle of Chickamauga; Atlanta Campaign; Battle of Kennesaw Mountain; Battle of Atlanta †;

William Henry Talbot Walker (November 26, 1816 – July 22, 1864) was an American soldier. He was a career United States Army officer who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, and also served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Walker was severely wounded many times in combat, and was killed in action during the 1864 Atlanta Campaign.