2nd Lt. William P. Mangum served in the 6th North Carolina Regiment, Confederate States of America. He died during the Civil War from wounds received at the first battle of Manassas.
Find A Grave contributor Travis Holt provided the following:
"Do you think I have accomplished anything for my country? As I only had my sword instead of a musket, I fear I did but little in the fight." - Last words of 2nd Lt. William Preston Mangum, Jr. according to the book Let Us Die Like Brave Men by Daniel W. Barefoot.
Find A Grave contributor Travis Holt provided the following:
"Do you think I have accomplished anything for my country? As I only had my sword instead of a musket, I fear I did but little in the fight." - Last words of 2nd Lt. William Preston Mangum, Jr. according to the book Let Us Die Like Brave Men by Daniel W. Barefoot.
2nd Lt. William P. Mangum served in the 6th North Carolina Regiment, Confederate States of America. He died during the Civil War from wounds received at the first battle of Manassas.
Find A Grave contributor Travis Holt provided the following:
"Do you think I have accomplished anything for my country? As I only had my sword instead of a musket, I fear I did but little in the fight." - Last words of 2nd Lt. William Preston Mangum, Jr. according to the book Let Us Die Like Brave Men by Daniel W. Barefoot.
Find A Grave contributor Travis Holt provided the following:
"Do you think I have accomplished anything for my country? As I only had my sword instead of a musket, I fear I did but little in the fight." - Last words of 2nd Lt. William Preston Mangum, Jr. according to the book Let Us Die Like Brave Men by Daniel W. Barefoot.
