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On the morning of July 3, 1863, Confederate Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton III led the troopers of his brigade south along the York Road. Along with other Confederate cavalry forces under the command of Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, their objective was to get behind the Union Army of the Potomac.
Wade Hampton III was one of the richest plantation owners in the South. He served as a general for the Confederacy during the United States Civil War and was engaged in battles, including Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Bentonville, from the beginning until the very end of the war.
Aug 14, 2020 · Wade Hampton III - Facts. March 28, 1818 - April 11, 1902. Key facts about Wade Hampton, a prominent Confederate cavalry officer who also served as governor of South Carolina and as a United States Senator from the Palmetto State after the American Civil War.
Wade Hampton III: The Successor to J.E.B. Stuart in Command of Lee's Cavalry - Essential Civil War Curriculum. by Robert K. Ackerman. Biography of Confederate Lieutenant General Wade Hampton III.
Apr 15, 2016 · 5 minutes to read. Planter, soldier, governor, U.S. senator. Hampton was born in Charleston on March 28, 1818, the eldest son of Wade Hampton II and Ann Fitzsimons. A scion of one of the South’s wealthiest families, Hampton was educated in private academies at Rice Creek and Columbia before attending South Carolina College, where he was ...
Born in Charleston, S.C., on March 28, 1818, Wade Hampton III was the first son of a prominent plantation owner and the grandson of an honored Revolutionary War officer. He grew up balancing a hearty outdoor life with a classical education provided by the largest private library in the state.
Apr 18, 2007 · Wade Hampton III. Robert K. Ackerman. Hardcover. 978-1-57003-667-5. Published: Apr 18 2007. $39.99. Add to Cart. Ebook. 978-1-64336-426-1. Published: Dec 12 2022. Learn More. Overview. Author (s) Reviews. Awards. A fresh perspective of the iconic Southern planter turned soldier turned statesman.
