A marker erected on Hancock avenue in 1888 shows where Hancock was wounded during Pickett’s charge. Continue reading “Winfield Scott Hancock marker Gettysburg battlefield”
Category: characters
‘South mountain’ by Rick Reeves
‘trust in god and do not fear anything’ by Rick Reeves
‘prayer for the fallen’ by Dan Nance
‘before the storm’ by Don Troiani
‘general of the Confederacy’ by Don Troiani
‘charge through the peach orchard’ by John Paul Strain
‘the war council’ by John Paul Strain
generals in command – Wiliam T Sherman (1820-91)
source : ‘the American civil war story’ BBC history magazine
Criticised for targeting civilians. Continue reading “generals in command – Wiliam T Sherman (1820-91)”
generals in command – Ulysses S Grant (1822-85)
source : ‘the American civil war story’ BBC history magazine
Had great success on the battlefield, but hated pomp and ceremony. Continue reading “generals in command – Ulysses S Grant (1822-85)”
generals in command – George McClellan (1826-85)
source : ‘the American civil war story’ BBC history magazine
Popular but overly cautious in battle. Continue reading “generals in command – George McClellan (1826-85)”
‘stonewall Jackson and Pendleton’ by Don Troiani
generals in command – Thomas J Jackson (1824-63)
source : ‘the American civil war story’ BBC history magazine
Highly respected on both sides. Continue reading “generals in command – Thomas J Jackson (1824-63)”
general Robert E. Lee 1863 by Don Troiani
generals in command – Robert E Lee (1807-70)
source : ‘the American civil war story’ BBC history magazine
Great tactical skill combined with compassion and bravery. Continue reading “generals in command – Robert E Lee (1807-70)”
generals in command – Joseph E Johnston (1807-91)
source : ‘the American civil war story’ BBC history magazine
Argued often with Davis. Continue reading “generals in command – Joseph E Johnston (1807-91)”
generals in command – Braxton Bragg (1817-76)
source : ‘the American civil war story’ BBC history magazine
A talent for organisation but inconsistent on the battlefield. Continue reading “generals in command – Braxton Bragg (1817-76)”
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