William Wing Loring
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William Wing Loring (December 4, 1818 – December 30, 1886) was an American soldier who served in the armies of the United States, the Confederacy, and Egypt.
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Birth name | William Wing Loring |
Nickname(s) | "Old Blizzards" |
Born | (1818-12-04)December 4, 1818 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | December 30, 1886(1886-12-30) (aged 68) New York, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States Republic of Texas Confederate States of America Khedivate of Egypt |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army Egyptian Army |
Years of service | 1846–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) 1869–1878 (Egypt) |
Rank | Colonel (USA) Major General (CSA) Major General (Egypt) |
Commands held | Regiment of Mounted Riflemen (USA) Army of the Northwest (CSA) |
Battles/wars | Seminole Wars
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