Life span: 03/20/1825 to 07/25/1883TabsLife SummaryFull name: William Nelson Rector BeallPlace of Birth: Bardstown, KYBurial Place: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TNBirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: SouthOrigins: Slave StateEducation: West Point (US Military Academy)Occupation: MilitaryBusinessmanMilitary: US military (Pre-Civil War)Confederate Army Events Date span begin Life span End Event 05/21/1863 05/22/1863 In Louisiana, Union forces advance to surround the Mississippi River fortress at Port Hudson 05/27/1863 05/27/1863 African-American troops perform well in the abortive attack on Port Hudson and earn wide praise 05/27/1863 05/27/1863 Afro-Creole Captain Andre Cailloux falls at the head of his troops in the attack on Port Hudson 05/27/1863 05/27/1863 In Louisiana, Confederate defenders of Port Hudson beat back an all-out Union assault 05/28/1863 06/13/1863 In Louisiana, the Siege of Port Hudson continues 06/14/1863 06/14/1863 In Louisiana, Confederate defenders of Port Hudson beat back another all-out Union assault 06/15/1863 07/08/1863 In Louisiana, the Siege of Port Hudson continues 07/09/1863 07/09/1863 In Louisiana, General N.P. Banks accepts the surrender of Port Hudson after a seven week siege Documents Images William Nelson Rector Beall Bibliography