Gr 710each book profiles 10 leaders ranging from the very famous ulysses s. It is filled with detailed information about every officer who achieved the rank of general in the union army. He was the second of four presidents to be assassinated, with abraham lincoln being the first. This is the only photographic portrait book featuring over 600 union generals.
Rare civil war postmortem photographs of dead soldiers 1860. This book, part of the american civil war series, also presents an overview of the norths hopes for preservation of the union. Each book presents ten short biographies of important people for the price of a single volume. Civil war generals some are great, some are bad civil war.
Buffs and scholars alike will find this an indispensable addition to their libraries. Aug 10, 2014 rare civil war postmortem photographs of dead soldiers 1860s. List of union generals killedsurgeons and chaplains killed. After fort sumter in april of 1861, john adams dix was made chairman of the union defense committee in new york. A total of 73 confederate generals were killed or mortally wounded in battle during the civil war, according to william f. Using these sources results in the inclusion of about 25 might have beens in both armies. Fox in his book regimental losses in the american civil war, 18611865 571572. He was a competent enough professional soldier, but his. The list of american civil war civil war generals has been divided into five articles. Civil war generals some are great, some are bad civil. The hero of the niagara in 1812 and his service as a general, the longest in american history.
This book is an essential reference for any serious student of the civil war. Author pat mccarthy describes the unions most influential generals and leaders of the civil war, including president abraham lincoln, ulysses s. Chamberlain among many others as an example of a highranking officer who suffered nonvisible disabilities not easy to spot with the naked eye, like amputees that physically and emotionally. Hugh judson kilpatrick usa general kilpatrick was known for. Major general john sedgwick was the highest ranking union general killed during the civil war. Since historians dispute exactly who should be counted as union or confederate generals during the american civil war civil war, some officers identified as generals in some past writings may not meet the criteria for identification as fullgrade or substantivegrade, or actual grade or rank generals. The conditions for prisoners of war were horrid and, at times, were nearly as bad for those wounded in battle. Union generals of the civil war, best known union generals. Vermont texas generals identified union army civil war. Lives of the union commanders, louisiana state university press, 1964, isbn 0807108227.
During the civil war, brady and his associates traveled throughout the eastern part of the country, capturing the effects of the war through photographs of people, towns, and battlefields. Union generals of the civil war collective biographies. Apr 06, 2006 the generals of the american civil war over 1,000 men attained the various ranks of general during the civil war. Generals of the american civil war library of congress. Diane yancey focuses on the military careers of influential generals of the union army during the civil war. Summary list of famous union civil war generals during the american civil war. There were many important union generals during the american civil war. The lists of union and confederate general show the 583 union army generals and the 425 confederate army generals included in the wright war department memos and mr. Rare civil war postmortem photographs of dead soldiers. No doubt, i will likely have a great deal of criticism regarding my choices, as this is certainly a passionate and controversial subject for most individuals who love american civil war history.
Biographical dictionary of all union generals of the civil war. This web site provides names and images of 425 confederate and 583 union generals. List of american civil war generals union wikipedia. Excludes images taken during executions, the aftermath of battles. During the civil war, brady and his associates traveled throughout the eastern part of the country, capturing the effects of the war through photographs of people, towns, and. Professor george rable talked about union general george mcclellan, who commanded the union army of the potomac in the early stages of the civil war. Eicher, john and david eicher, civil war high commands, stanford university press, 2001, isbn 08047364. Warners books at their highest grades achieved during the course of the war. While astride his horse and chiding his men for flinching at the sounds of confederate sharpshooters who were some 1,000 yards distance, sedgwick said that they couldnt hit an elephant at this distance, only to be struck instantaneously under his left eye causing the commander to fall lifeless to. Military leadership in the american civil war wikipedia. The generals perspective allows a look into the way the battles within the war were fought. See more ideas about union army, war and american civil war. Rare civil war postmortem photographs of dead soldiers 1860s. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the united states and formed the confederate states of america the confederacy.
Vermont texas generals identified union army civil war book. A great book about civil war generals from both sides of the conflict is generals south, generals north. Civil war generals, union generals and confederate generals. Commanding the army of the potomac modern war studies hardcover. Garfield only served six months as president of the united states before he was assassinated in september of 1881. Professor george rable talked about union general george mcclellan, who commanded the union army of. This series includes books that are organized around interesting themes, highlight possible career choices, and include women and minorities. Braxton bragg 18171876 bragg just could not play well with others. This includes not only famous failures such as franz sigel s 1861 loss at wilsons creek, banks 1864 red river campaign. Every war has its successful and unsuccessful generals, but confederate general bragg and union general mcclellan were the worst during the civil war. In determining the worse generals of the american civil war, this list will take us from battlefield blunders to portraits on urinals.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Others are less well known but are still important, as the northern generals were the commanders that led the troops and helped decide the ultimate outcome of. There were approximately 425 confederate generals in the civil war warner xix. See more ideas about war, american civil war and civil war photos. Here the emphasis is on strategies and tactics as planned and executed by the commanding officers, with a longerterm view as opposed to daily concerns. This book covers new interpretations into the military conduct of the civil war in general by federal corps commanders who contributed to the success or failure in the eastern and western theaters due to politics, intrigue, jealousies and ambition that formed the result on and off the battlefield.
We have the good winfield scott hancock, james mcpherson, george meade, the bad charles gilbert, and the ugly william franklin. The obscure, of whom there were many, are covered just as carefully as the super stars. The biographies are clearly written and very accessible. Grant, henry halleck, winfield scott hancock, joseph hooker, george mcclellan, george meade, philip sheridan, william t. Military order of the loyal legion of the united states. If anyone wants to send me email, especially if any of the information on this chart is not correct or if you know of additional information that should be included, please send me email at paulbat. An escaped slave was the florence nightingale of indianas civil war regiment a southern democrat survived impeachment trap and came to be in charge of reconstruction new statue unveiled in response to richmonds confederate monuments. Mathew brady 18231896 was one of the most prolific photographers of the nineteenth century, creating a visual documentation of the civil war period 18601865. These eight volumes are a magisterial account of the crisisladen years from the mexican war to appomattox, covering social. The civil war was a tragic and bloody rebellion in american history claiming the lives of nearly 700,000 soldiers fighting for the union and the confederate states of america. The present union commander, he will in april of 61 offer command of the federal army to robert. Apr 15, 2019 the north won in spite of them the north owed its victory in the american civil war to the bravery of its soldiers and the expertise of its commanders. While astride his horse and chiding his men for flinching at the sounds of confederate sharpshooters who were some 1,000 yards distance, sedgwick said that they couldnt hit an elephant at this distance, only to be struck instantaneously under his left eye causing the. This talk was part of pamplin historical parks symposium called generals we love to hate looking at some of the more controversial military leaders of the civil war.
Each book presents ten short biographies of important p. Some nurses did more than help the wounded and the sick. The american civil war was a civil war in the united states of america between 18611865. Aug 26, 2018 there were approximately 425 confederate generals in the civil war warner xix.
Lincoln s political generals will appeal to enthusiasts of civil war military history, since more than half the book examines how these political generals performed on the battlefield. Union major generals in the civil war conflicting worlds. The following lists show the names, substantive ranks, and brevet ranks if applicable of all general officers who served in the united states army during the civil war, in addition to a small selection of lowerranked officers who received brevets as general officers. Grant, william tecumseh sherman, george mclellan and joshua chamberlain are household names. New dimensions of the american civil war rafuse, ethan s. Civil war generals of the union history makers library binding january 1, 1999 by diane yancey author visit amazons diane yancey page. Collectively charged with leading the unions most significant field army, these leaders proved their courage in countless battlefields from. Mary livermore wrote my story of the war covering four years as a nurse in the union army and in other relief work in homes, camps, hospitals and at the front. How many confederate generals were killed in the civil war. Additionally, brady mathew brady 18231896 was one of the most prolific photographers of the nineteenth century, creating a visual documentation of the. Complimented with 18 original maps, dozens of photos, and a complete driving tour with gps coordinates of the entire retreat, one continuous fight is an essential book for every student of the american civil war in general, and for the student of gettysburg in particular. During the civil war, thirtysix officers in the army of the potomac were assigned corps commands of up to 30,000 men. List of american civil war generals civil war wiki fandom.
Civil war generals civil war generals abraham lincolnpresident and commander in chief. Garfield garfield was a union general in the civil war. Sarah handleycousins used union major general joshua l. Mar 20, 2020 in her groundbreaking book bodies in blue. Amateur historian ezra warner, who died in 1974, pulled off quite a feat in compiling these detailed personal histories there is a companion volume of confederate generals. Rare postmortem photographs taken during the civil war. The confederates, led by jefferson davis fought against the union, which was supported by all the free states and the five border slave states. John benjamin dennis may 23, 1835 december 26, 1894 was a union army officer during the american civil war who was subsequently appointed a brevet brigadier general. Mathew brady confederate and union generals of the civil. The unending war for ten union generals emerging civil war. Oct 5, 2019 colorized photographs of union army civil war generals. The union army was blessed with commanding generals such as ulysses s. Below you will find a list of some of the more famous leaders during the civil war.