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William Calvin Oates (either November 30 or December 1, 1835 – September 9, 1910) was a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, the 29th Governor of Alabama from 1894 to 1896, and a brigadier general in the U.S. Army during the Spanish–American War.
May 17, 2017 · 15th Alabama commander William C. Oates could never get over his younger sibling’s death on Gettyburg’s Little Round Top. War often leaves invisible wounds. Casualties don’t always take place on the battlefield, and even when they do, they might not come from bullets, shells and shrapnel.
Learn about the life and career of William C. Oates, a Confederate colonel who led the 15th Alabama Regiment at Gettysburg and later became governor of Alabama. Find out his date of birth, death, wounds, political achievements and more.
Apr 16, 2024 · A biography of William Calvin Oates, a Confederate colonel, U.S. congressman, and Alabama governor. Learn about his early life, military career, political achievements, and role in white supremacy.
Elements of Hood’s division, the 15th and 47th Alabama, then began to smash into the Maine troops. Hood ordered these regiments, led by Colonel William C. Oates, to find the Union left, turn it and capture Round Top. Little Round Top (Library of Congress)
William C. Oates was a Confederate officer who participated in the fight at Brown's Ferry, a Union attempt to break the siege of Chattanooga in 1863. Learn about the daring plan, the obstacles, and the outcome of this crucial battle in the Civil War.
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Nov 30, 2007 · William C. Oates is best remembered as the Confederate officer defeated at Gettysburg's Little Round Top, losing a golden opportunity to turn the Union's flank and win the battle — and perhaps the war.
