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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.
William Calvin Oates commanded the 15th Alabama Regiment that gained notoriety during battle of Gettysburg ». He was also a veteran of dozens of other major conflicts throughout the Civil War serving with distinction until the conclusion.
Apr 16, 2024 · William Calvin Oates Alabama governor William C. Oates (1835-1910) rose from rough and humble beginnings to run a newspaper, serve as an officer with the Confederate Army at Gettysburg and other major Civil War battles, and won election to the U.S. Congress. A staunch Democrat and white supremacist, he entered state politics to stave off a ...
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)
Just before sunrise, a panicked Confederate awakened Col. William C. Oates of the 15th Alabama, who commanded the troops in this sector. Oates immediately formed his regiment and marched toward the sound of the Yankee axes.
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.
