Harry T. Hays
Confederate Army officer in the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Thompson Hays (April 14, 1820 – August 21, 1876) was an American military officer serving in the U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War and a general who served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
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Born | (1820-04-14)April 14, 1820 Wilson County, Tennessee |
Died | August 21, 1876(1876-08-21) (aged 56) New Orleans, Louisiana |
Place of burial | Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, La. |
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Years of service | 1846–1848 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
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Commands held | Louisiana Tigers Brigade |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War |
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Known as the "Louisiana Tigers", his brigade played a major role at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, where they ascended Cemetery Hill in the darkness and overran several artillery batteries before finally being driven off for lack of support.