William E. Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Confederate Army general
Date of Birth: 03-May-1824
Place of Birth: Washington County, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 05-Jun-1864
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About William E. Jones
- William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones (May 9, 1824 – June 5, 1864) was a Confederate cavalry general with a reputation for being a martinet to his troopers and fractious toward superiors, but acknowledged to be a good commander.
- After disagreements of a personal nature with J.E.B.
- Stuart, Jones's brigade was set to guarding supply lines and unavailable during a crucial juncture of the Gettysburg Campaign when Lee suffered from a lack of capable reconnaissance cavalry.
- As the personality clash between Jones and Stuart escalated, Jones faced charges for impertinence, and was transferred to separate him from Stuart.
- Jones was killed leading a counter-attack in the 1864 Battle of Piedmont
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