William "Bull" Nelson

[Jim Klag]

September 27, 1824 - William "Bull" Nelson, American Major General (Union Army), born in Maysville, Kentucky (d. 1862)

William Nelson

William Nelson began his career in the navy after receiving an education at Norwich Academy from 1837 to 1839. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1840...

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The Murder of Bull Nelson - Warfare History Network

Louisville’s Galt House Hotel was an unlikely place for a deadly encounter between two guests, particularly when they were fellow Union generals.

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Fratricide, Homicide, or Justified? The Killing of Maj. Gen. "Bull" Nelson

The artifact, history, and event blog for the United States Navy's Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Located in Norfolk, Virginia.

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