Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton
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Born: March 28, 1818
Charleston, South Carolina
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Died: April 11, 1902
Columbia, South Carolina
Enlisted as a Private
1861: Colonel
May 23, 1862: Brigadier General
September 3, 1863: Major General
February 14, 1865: Lieutenant General
Lieut. Gen. Wade Hampton
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July 3, 1863: Led cavalry attack east of Gettysburg and received two more saber cuts
Rode in the same ambulance with Gen. John Bell Hood back to Virginia
Overland Campaign
May 5-6, 1864: Battle of the Wilderness
May 5-9, 1864: Battle of Todd's Tavern
May 8-21, 1864: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
May 23-27, 1864: Battle of North Anna River
May 29, 1864: Battle of Haw's Shop
June 11-12, 1864: Battle of Trevillan Station
June 24, 1864: Battle of Nance's Shop
June 9, 1864-March 25, 1865: Siege of Petersburg
February 14, 1865: Promoted to Lieutenant General
Surrendered with Gen. Joseph Johnston's army at Bennett Place, North Carolina
March 4, 1879-March 3, 1891: South Carolina Senator
December 14, 1875-April 11, 1877: South Carolina Governor
April 11, 1877-February 26, 1879: South Carolina Governor
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November 22, 1852-November 22, 1858: South Carolina House of Representatives
November 22, 1858-October 8, 1861: South Carolina Senate
Enlisted as a private, but South Carolina governor insisted Hampton accept a Colonel's commission
Organized and partially funded the unit known as Hampton's Legion which consisted of 6 companies of infantry, four companies of cavalry and one battery of artillery
July 21, 1861: 1st Battle of Bull Run
April 5- May 4, 1862: Siege of Yorktown
May 23, 1862: Promoted to Brigadier General
May 31, 1862: Battle of Seven Pines - Injured in the foot, but stayed in the saddle while the foot was treated and returned to duty
After the Peninsula Campaign, Gen. Lee reorganized his Cavalry forces under J.E.B. Stuart. Stuart selected Hampton as a senior subordinate and command of one of two brigades
October 1862: Chambersburg (PA) Raid
June 9, 1863: Battle of Brandy Station - was slightly wounded
Rode with Maj. Gen. Stuart around the Union army arriving at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863
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Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1967. p 370-371
Wade, Hampton III. 16 March 2023. web. 28 March 2023.
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1992. p 122-123
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