John A. Wharton

John Austin Wharton
John Austin Wharton
Born	July 23, 1828; Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	April 6, 1865 (aged 36); Houston, Texas
Place of burial	Texas State Cemetery
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Service/branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh; Battle of Perryville; Battle of Stones River; Battle of Chickamauga; Red River Campaign;

John Austin Wharton (July 23, 1828 – April 6, 1865) was a lawyer, plantation owner, and Confederate general during the American Civil War. He was one of the Confederacy's best tactical cavalry commanders.

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