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Waller T. Patton. Lieutenant Colonel Waller Tazewell Patton (July 15, 1835 – July 21, 1863), was a professor, attorney, and an officer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War .
Confederate Army Colonel Waller Tazewell Patton, Class of 1855. Patton was mortally wounded at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, while leading the 7th Virginia Infantry. He was the great-uncle of Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. of World War II fame.
Jun 1, 2022 · Waller Tazewell Patton (July 15, 1835 – July 21, 1863), was a professor, attorney, and an officer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early life and career. Waller T. Patton was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, into a well-known family.
Apr 1, 2016 · The regiment was commanded by Colonel Waller Tazewell Patton and brought 335 men to the field. It took part in Pickett’s charge on the right flank of the attacking column, taking heavy casualties from the flanking fire of the Vermont Brigade.
This page highlights the Patton family's connection with VMI--Gen. George S. Patton of World War II fame (shown at right as VMI Cadet, 1903) and his ancestors who attended VMI, including his father, grandfather, and great uncles.
7th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Col. Waller Tazewell Patton by William D. Washington. The 7th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia .
May 10, 2017 · Waller T. Patton was a Colonel in the 7 th Virginia Regiment of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was mortally wounded during Pickett’s Charge on July 3 rd, 1863, when a piece of artillery shrapnel removed much of his jaw.
