Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General William J. Hardee

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                                   HARDEE
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   HARDEE, GEN. WILLIAM J., born in Savannah, Ga., October 10, 1815.
   Graduated at West Point 1838. Served in Seminole war, made captain,
   1844. Served under Taylor in Mexican war and made prisoner. Brevetted
   lieutenant-colonel of cavalry. Prepared a system of tactics for United
   States army. Commandant of cadets at West Point 1856-61. Joined
   Confederates and assigned to duty at Fort Morgan, with colonel.
   Afterwards commanded in Arkansas and Kentucky, and fought at Shiloh,
   where he was promoted to major-general. Made lieutenant-general
   October 9, 1862, and fought at Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and
   Missionary Ridge. Commanded at Charleston and Savannah when these
   cities capitulated. Later fought at Bentonville, N.C. Surrendered at
   Durham Station April 26, 1865. Retired to his plantation in Alabama.