William H. T. Walker

William H.T. Walker
Nickname(s)	Shot Pouch, Fighting Billy
Born	(1816-11-26)November 26, 1816 Augusta, Georgia
Died	July 22, 1864(1864-07-22) (aged 47) Atlanta, Georgia
Place of burial	Walker Cemetery, Georgia
Allegiance	United States of America  Confederate States of America
Service / 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.