James T. Holtzclaw

James Thadeus Holtzclaw
James Thadeus Holtzclaw
Born	December 17, 1833; McDonough, Georgia, US
Died	July 19, 1893 (aged 59); Montgomery, Alabama, US
Place of burial	Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama
Allegiance	United States; Confederate States of America
Service/branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–65
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	18th Alabama Infantry; Holtzclaw's Brigade
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh; Battle of Chickamauga; Chattanooga Campaign Battle of Missionary Ridge; ; Atlanta Campaign; Franklin-Nashville Campaign;
Other work	attorney, railroad commissioner

James Thadeus Holtzclaw (December 17, 1833 – July 19, 1893) was an Alabama lawyer, railroad commissioner, and general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role of several major engagements of the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater.

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