Which war did William W. Belknap serve in as a soldier?
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William W. Belknap served as a soldier in the American Civil War. He joined the Union Army in 1861 and fought in the Battle of Shiloh, the Battle of Corinth, and the Battle of Vicksburg. After the war, he served as Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant.
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