Union General
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Union General John A Mcclernand And The Politics Of Command
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Author : Christopher C. Meyers
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-10-01
Union General John A Mcclernand And The Politics Of Command written by Christopher C. Meyers and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-01 with History categories.
John A. McClernand was a career politician, and those ambitions and qualities continued during his Civil War service. A member of the Illinois General Assembly and a U.S. Representative for 10 years, McClernard was connected to other prominent figures of the time such as Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. However, he is best known for his rivalry with Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and this biography balances McClernard's political career with his military leadership and his place in the Union command structure.
Unsung Hero Of Gettysburg
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Author : Edward G. Longacre
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books
Release Date : 2021
Unsung Hero Of Gettysburg written by Edward G. Longacre and has been published by Potomac Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Generals categories.
Unsung Hero of Gettysburg: The Story of Union General David McMurtrie Gregg explores the honorable but neglected thirty-three-year old Commander of the Potomac Army David McMurtrie Gregg during Gettysburg, the pivotal battle of the Civil War
Union General
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Author : William L. Shea
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2023
Union General written by William L. Shea and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Union General is the first biography of Samuel Ryan Curtis, the most important and most successful general on either side in the Civil War west of the Mississippi River. Curtis was a West Point graduate, Mexican War veteran, and determined foe of secession who gave up his seat in Congress to fight for the Union. At Pea Ridge in 1862 and Westport in 1864, he marched hundreds of miles across hostile countryside, routed Confederate armies larger than his own, and reestablished Federal control over large swathes of Rebel territory. In addition to his remarkable success as a largely independent field commander, Curtis was one of only a handful of abolitionist generals in the Union army. He dealt a heavy blow to slavery in the Trans-Mississippi and Mississippi Valley months before the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. His enlightened racial policies and practices generated a storm of criticism and led to his temporary suspension in the middle of the conflict—but he was restored to active duty in time to win a crushing victory at Westport, where he saved Kansas and put an end to Price’s Raid. Before the war Curtis was an accomplished civil engineer, a prime mover of the transcontinental railroad, and an important figure in the emerging Republican Party and was elected three times to the House of Representatives from Iowa. After the war he participated in pioneering efforts in peacemaking with the Plains Indians and helped oversee construction of the Union Pacific across Nebraska. This biography restores Curtis to his rightful place in American history and adds significantly to our understanding of the Civil War.
My Will Is Absolute Law
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Author : Jonathan A. Noyalas
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2006-04-12
My Will Is Absolute Law written by Jonathan A. Noyalas and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-12 with History categories.
When the South fired the first shot of the Civil War in April 1861, hundreds of volunteers flocked to answer President Lincoln's call to arms, anxious to defend their country and uphold the sanctity of the Union. Among these first volunteers was Robert H. Milroy. Determined to obtain a military education and denied his wish to attend West Point, Milroy had at last secured a position to attend Captain Partridge's Military Academy at Norwich University in Vermont. After graduating, however, he was thwarted time and again in his desire for a military career, quickly discovering that military appointments tended to favor West Point graduates. A fervent abolitionist and dedicated patriot, Milroy craved military action and viewed the Civil War as his long-awaited opportunity to achieve the glorious reputation he so ardently desired. Compiled from primary sources such as Milroy's correspondence and the letters of those who knew him, this biography details the life and times of General Robert H. Milroy. Although perhaps not one of the major players on the stage of Civil War drama, Milroy was one of the staunchest defenders not only of the Union but of the Emancipation Proclamation as well. Focusing primarily on Milroy's Civil War career, this work serves to provide information about lesser known operations in western Virginia during 1861 and 1862 as well as illustrate the bonds that formed between commanders and their men. It also provides a case study of how an abolitionist general enforced his will in various regions throughout the Confederacy. Appendices contain a portion of Milroy's unfinished autobiography and a list of troops commanded by Milroy in combat.
Ulysses S Grant
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Author : Brenda Haugen
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2005
Ulysses S Grant written by Brenda Haugen and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
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Sixty Years Of The National Union Of General And Municipal Workers
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Author : National Union of General and Municipal Workers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
Sixty Years Of The National Union Of General And Municipal Workers written by National Union of General and Municipal Workers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with categories.
William Sherman
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Author : Henna Remstein
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
Release Date : 2001-01-01
William Sherman written by Henna Remstein and has been published by Chelsea House Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Profiles the West Point graduate who led the Union army as a general during the Civil War, and describes how he helped defeat the South by destroying Atlanta and parts of Georgia.
Thomas J Wood
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Author : Dan Lee
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-08-07
Thomas J Wood written by Dan Lee and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-07 with History categories.
Thomas J. Wood, Kentuckian, graduated fifth in his West Point class in 1846 and joined the staff of General Zachary Taylor. The Mexican War was just beginning and Wood fought in several battles after which he served under General Winfield Scott in Mexico City. In 1861, Wood became a brigadier general of volunteers and began his Civil War service with the Army of the Cumberland, with whom he fought in every campaign and most of its major battles. Wood has never before been the subject of a full length biography but is well known for a notorious lapse of judgment resulting in a Confederate breakthrough at Chickamauga that shattered the Union right flank and threatened the survival of the Army of the Cumberland. It is a moment in the war still argued about. Wood learned from his mistake, became a better general from that time on (notably at Missionary Ridge and Nashville), and redeemed himself in the eyes of his fellow officers and his civilian superiors.
Union General Gouverneur Warren
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Author : Donald R. Jermann
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-08-03
Union General Gouverneur Warren written by Donald R. Jermann and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-03 with History categories.
Union Major General Gouverneur Warren participated in almost every major battle in the Civil War's Eastern Theater, from Big Bethel to Five Forks. He was held in such high esteem that he was often looked upon as the Union general most responsible for the victory at Gettysburg, and was considered the logical replacement for George Gordon Meade as commanding general of the Army of the Potomac. However, within days of the war's end he was relieved in disgrace on the battlefield by General Phil Sheridan. Warren spent the next fifteen years seeking the activation of a Court of Inquiry that he believed would vindicate his conduct. This book is the story of that court.
Union General Daniel Butterfield
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Author : James S. Pula
language : en
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Release Date : 2024-06-15
Union General Daniel Butterfield written by James S. Pula and has been published by Savas Beatie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Dan Butterfield played a pivotal role during the Civil War. He led troops in the field at the brigade, division, and corps level, wrote an 1862 Army field manual, was awarded a Medal of Honor, composed “Taps,” and served as the chief-of-staff for Joe Hooker in the Army of the Potomac. He introduced a custom that remains in the U.S. Army today: the use of a distinctive hat or shoulder patch to denote the soldier’s unit. Butterfield was also controversial, not well-liked by some, and tainted by politics. Award-winning author James S. Pula unspools fact from fiction to offer the first detailed and long overdue treatment of the man and the officer in Union General Daniel Butterfield: A Civil War Biography. Butterfield was born into a wealthy New York family whose father co-founded American Express. He was one of the war’s early volunteers and made an important contribution with his manual Camp and Outpost Duty for Infantry (1862). He gained praise leading a brigade on the Virginia Peninsula and was wounded at Gaines’ Mill, where his heroism would earn him the Medal of Honor in 1892. It was in the solemnity of camp following the Seven Days’ Battles that he gained lasting fame for composing “Taps.” When its commander went missing, Butterfield took command of a division at Second Bull Run and did so with steadiness and intelligence. His abilities bumped him up to lead the Fifth Corps during the bloodbath at Fredericksburg, where he was charged with managing the dangerous withdrawal across the Rappahannock River. Shocked and hurt when he was supplanted as the head of the Fifth Corps, he received another chance to shine when General Hooker named him chief-of-staff of the Army of the Potomac. In this capacity Butterfield was largely responsible for several innovations. He used insignia he designed himself to identify each corps, streamlined the supply system, and improved communications between commands. He played a pivotal role during the Chancellorsville and Gettysburg campaigns in managing logistics, communications, and movements, only to be discarded while home recuperating from a Gettysburg wound. Politics and his testimony before the Committee on the Conduct of the War tainted his rising star. When Hooker was sent west, Butterfield went along as chief-of-staff and earned positive comments from Hooker and Gens. George Thomas, William T. Sherman, and U. S. Grant. Butterfield led a division in the XX Corps during the Atlanta Campaign with conspicuous ability at Resaca before a recurring illness forced him from the field. Pula’s absorbing prose, meticulous research into primary source material, and evenhanded treatment of this important Civil War figure will be welcomed by historians and casual readers alike. Union General Daniel Butterfield: A Civil War Biography is a study long overdue.