William Smith Hanger Baylor (April 7, 1831 – August 30, 1862) was an American lawyer and soldier who served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Before the war, Baylor commanded a militia company, the West Augusta Guard, which later became Company L of the 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment. In April 1862, he was appointed colonel of the regiment.Baylor assumed command of the Stonewall Brigade after the death of Brigadier General Charles S. Winder on August 9, 1862, at Cedar Mountain. Before his promotion to brigadier general could be confirmed, Baylor was killed in action on the afternoon of August 30, 1862, at Second Manassas after taking the colors of the 33rd Virginia Infantry and gallantly leading his brigade to the unfinished railroad in a charge aga
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| - William Smith Hanger Baylor (7 avril 1831 - 30 août 1862) est un avocat américain et soldat qui a servi en tant que colonel dans l'armée des États confédérés pendant la guerre de Sécession. Avant la guerre, Baylor commande une compagnie de la milice, la garde d'Augusta ouest, qui devient plus tard la compagnie L du 5th Virginia Infantry. En avril 1862, il est nommé colonel du régiment.Baylor assume le commandement de la brigade de Stonewall après la mort du brigadier général Charles S. Winder, le 9 août 1862 à Cedar Mountain. Avant la confirmation de sa promotion au grade de brigadier général, Baylor est tué au combat l'après-midi du 30 août 1862 lors de la seconde bataille de Bull Run après avoir pris les couleurs du 33rd Virginia Infanterie et mené bravement sa brigade vers le chemin de (fr)
- William Smith Hanger Baylor (April 7, 1831 – August 30, 1862) was an American lawyer and soldier who served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Before the war, Baylor commanded a militia company, the West Augusta Guard, which later became Company L of the 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment. In April 1862, he was appointed colonel of the regiment.Baylor assumed command of the Stonewall Brigade after the death of Brigadier General Charles S. Winder on August 9, 1862, at Cedar Mountain. Before his promotion to brigadier general could be confirmed, Baylor was killed in action on the afternoon of August 30, 1862, at Second Manassas after taking the colors of the 33rd Virginia Infantry and gallantly leading his brigade to the unfinished railroad in a charge aga (en)
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| - William Smith Hanger Baylor (7 avril 1831 - 30 août 1862) est un avocat américain et soldat qui a servi en tant que colonel dans l'armée des États confédérés pendant la guerre de Sécession. Avant la guerre, Baylor commande une compagnie de la milice, la garde d'Augusta ouest, qui devient plus tard la compagnie L du 5th Virginia Infantry. En avril 1862, il est nommé colonel du régiment.Baylor assume le commandement de la brigade de Stonewall après la mort du brigadier général Charles S. Winder, le 9 août 1862 à Cedar Mountain. Avant la confirmation de sa promotion au grade de brigadier général, Baylor est tué au combat l'après-midi du 30 août 1862 lors de la seconde bataille de Bull Run après avoir pris les couleurs du 33rd Virginia Infanterie et mené bravement sa brigade vers le chemin de fer inachevé dans une charge contre le Ve corps de l'Union. « Aucune reconnaissance plus exaltée de sa valeur et de ses services peuvent être prononcées, et aucun honneur plus élevé ne peut être payé que de déclarer qu'il était digne du commandement de la brigade de Stonewall » - général William B. Taliaferro (fr)
- William Smith Hanger Baylor (April 7, 1831 – August 30, 1862) was an American lawyer and soldier who served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Before the war, Baylor commanded a militia company, the West Augusta Guard, which later became Company L of the 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment. In April 1862, he was appointed colonel of the regiment.Baylor assumed command of the Stonewall Brigade after the death of Brigadier General Charles S. Winder on August 9, 1862, at Cedar Mountain. Before his promotion to brigadier general could be confirmed, Baylor was killed in action on the afternoon of August 30, 1862, at Second Manassas after taking the colors of the 33rd Virginia Infantry and gallantly leading his brigade to the unfinished railroad in a charge against the Union V Corps. General William B. Taliaferro said, "No more exalted recognition of his worth and services can be uttered and no higher tribute can be paid him than to declare that he was worthy of the command of the Stonewall Brigade". (en)
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