July 22, 1864: Augusta general killed in Battle of Atlanta

Bill Kirby
Walker was wounded in many wars.

July 22, 1864

Augusta's William H.T. Walker, a Confederate general of legendary aggressiveness, was killed this day during the Battle of Atlanta.

Not willing to wait for a scout to return with information, Walker rode toward the fighting and was shot by a Union soldier.

It wasn't the first time he'd been hit. In fact, the son of a former U.S. senator carried so many bullets in his body that his nickname was "Shot Pouch."

He graduated from West Point and was sent to Florida to fight the Seminoles. There he was shot several times and even left for dead. He recovered, however, and fought in the Mexican War, where he was again wounded multiple times.