William Whedbee Kirkland
William Whedbee Kirkland | |
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| Born | February 13, 1833 Hillsboro, North Carolina |
| Died | May 12, 1915 (aged 82) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1855–1860 (USMC) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant (USMC) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Commands | 11th North Carolina 21st North Carolina Pettigrew-Kirkland-MacRae Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Second Opium War |
William Whedbee Kirkland (February 13, 1833 – May 12, 1915) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was the only former US Marine to serve as a Confederate general.