William W. Loring
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:40 am
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Nicknamed "Old Blizzards" after yelling "Give them Blizzards boys, give them Blizzards" while directing his command's fire.
Promoted to Major-General Feb 15th, 1862 and given command of the Army of Southwestern Virginia. Transfered to Vicksburg after a dispute with Stonewall Jackson. He later served in the Atlanta campaign and Hood's Invasion of Tennessee. He ended the War with Johnston in the Carolinas.
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Nicknamed "Old Blizzards" after yelling "Give them Blizzards boys, give them Blizzards" while directing his command's fire.
Promoted to Major-General Feb 15th, 1862 and given command of the Army of Southwestern Virginia. Transfered to Vicksburg after a dispute with Stonewall Jackson. He later served in the Atlanta campaign and Hood's Invasion of Tennessee. He ended the War with Johnston in the Carolinas.
Proposed ratings- Quick angered 3-2-2