William S. Tilton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 135 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 11,1828 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Newburyport |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 23,1889 |
| Died | Newtonville |
| Newton | |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Battles and wars | American Civil War |
| Peninsula campaign | |
| Allegiances | United States |
| Union | |
| Commands helds | 22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry |
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| ID | 1817927 |
William S. Tilton Life story
William Stowell Tilton was an American businessman and soldier who led a regiment, and occasionally a brigade, in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. He and his men were heavily engaged in the Battle of Gettysburg, where Tilton's performance created controversy.