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Washington, Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
forty thousand. The death of General Johnston placed the chief command upon General Beauregard, who was relieved June 27, 1862, by Major-General Hardee, and he, on August 15th, by Major-General Bragg. The army was transferred to Chattanooga in July. Major-General Polk had temporary command from September 28th to November 7, 1862, when, on the return of Bragg, the organization was called the Army of Tennessee. General Albert Sidney Johnston (U. S.M. A. 1826） was born in Washington, Mason County, Kentucky, February 3, 1803. He served in the Black Hawk War and resigned his commission in 1834. Two years later, he entered the army of the Texan Republic as a private, soon becoming a brigadier-general, and in 1838 was commander-in-chief of the army of Texas and Secretary of War. Later, he reentered the United States Army and served in the Mexican War with distinction. As colonel, he conducted an expedition against the Mormons in Utah in 1857, which won him a brevet of brigadier-ge
Brooklyn (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ral of volunteers in 1898, and went to the Spanish War, commanding the troops at Las Guasimas, and was senior field-officer at the battle of San Juan Hill. He was senior member of the commission which negotiated the surrender of Santiago. He served with the American troops during the insurrection in the Philippines from August, 1899, to January 24, 1900, and on June 13, 1900, was appointed brigadier-general of the United States army, being retired the following September. He died in Brooklyn, New York, January 25, 1906. General Wheeler made a unique reputation for himself as a cavalry leader, and in the Spanish war his services won universal acknowledgment as typical of the complete reunion of the North and South. Confederate generals—No. 9 Kentucky (continued) George B. Crosby led a brigade in Mississippi and Louisiana. Abraham Buford, active leader of Cavalry. Adam R. Johnson led a brigade of Morgan's Cavalry. Hyland B. Lyon led a brigade of Cavalry in F
Guntown (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
neral and assigned to the command of all the cavalry in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi. In March and April, 1864, he advanced from Mississippi with a large force. He captured Union City with its garrison, and attacked Paducah, Kentucky. He fought with Sooy Smith, and retreating to Fort Pillow, captured the garrison there, amid great slaughter on April 12th. He then returned to Mississippi and began to operate against Sherman's lines of communication. He defeated Sturgis, at Guntown, on June 10th, but was put to rout by A. J. Smith, at Tupelo, on July 14th. In January, 1865, he was placed in command of the District of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and on February 28th was made lieutenant-general. He was defeated at Selma, Alabama, by the Federal cavalry-leader, J. H. Wilson, and surrendered his forces with those of Lieutenant-General Richard Taylor in May. After the war he conducted several large plantations. He died in Memphis, Tennessee, October 29, 1877. Ma
Paducah (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
officers in the Confederate army. At the head of his independent cavalry organization, he was active during Bragg's invasion of Kentucky and remained there some time. He was with the Army of Tennessee at Chickamauga, and in November, 1863, was made major-general and assigned to the command of all the cavalry in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi. In March and April, 1864, he advanced from Mississippi with a large force. He captured Union City with its garrison, and attacked Paducah, Kentucky. He fought with Sooy Smith, and retreating to Fort Pillow, captured the garrison there, amid great slaughter on April 12th. He then returned to Mississippi and began to operate against Sherman's lines of communication. He defeated Sturgis, at Guntown, on June 10th, but was put to rout by A. J. Smith, at Tupelo, on July 14th. In January, 1865, he was placed in command of the District of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and on February 28th was made lieutenant-general. He was defeate
Galveston (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
epartment, in order to prosecute the war more vigorously in the West, but the assignment was changed, and in October, 1862, he was given the District of Texas, which was afterward enlarged to include New Mexico and Arizona. Magruder recaptured Galveston, January 1, 1863, and kept the port open. After the war he served in the army of Maximilian, and after the fall of the Mexican empire settled in Houston, Texas, where he died, February 19, 1871. Army of the Northwest The troops assigned rtment of North Carolina, he failed in attempts to check Sherman and prevent the fall of Wilmington. After February, 1865, he cooperated with Johnston and surrendered with the latter. Later on, he was state engineer of Alabama, and died in Galveston, Texas, September 27, 1876. General John Bell Hood (U. S.M. A. 1853） was born in Owingsville, Kentucky, June 1, 1831. and fought against the Comanche Indians in Texas. He resigned from the army in April, 1861, to enter the Confederate servi
Port Hudson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
e Army of Mobile. He was appointed brigadier-general, March 18, 1862. He was in command at Fort Pillow at the time of FlagOfficer Davis's attack, May-June, 1862, and commanded a brigade at the battle of Corinth, October 4th. He died at Port Hudson, Louisiana, November 9, 1862, as the result of illness. Villepigue was considered one of the most promising young officers in the Confederate service, and his untimely death was greatly deplored. Central Army of Kentucky Brigadier-General S. -no. 10 Louisiana Paul O. Hebert commanded the Army of Louisiana defending New Orleans. Louis Hebert, active commander in the Southwest. Thomas M. Scott, originally Colonel of the 12th regiment. Franklin Gardner, defender of Port Hudson against Banks in 1863. James P. Major led a Cavalry brigade in Louisiana. Edward Higgins, conspicuous at New Orleans in 1862. Henry H. Sibley, conspicuous leader in New Mexico. Albert G. Blanchard led a brigade in the Army of Norther
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
vision and Corps commander. Dabney Herndon Maury, defender of the lower Mississippi in 1862-4. Earl Van Dorn, a daring and Resourceful Army commander. John Cabel Breckinridge, defender of the Mississippi in 1861. commanded several divisions at one time and was in command of the corps at Appomattox. Major-General James Ewell Brown Stuart (U. S.M. A. 1854) was born in Patrick County, Virginia, February 6, 1833, and entered the Cavalry Corps of the United States army, serving in Kansas and against the Cheyenne Indians. He resigned his commission as captain in the army in May, 1861, to enter the Confederate service, as colonel of the First Virginia Cavalry, with which he fought under Johnston at Bull Run. He was made brigadier-general in September and major-general the following July. He had a brigade, and a division, and was placed at the head of the Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, when it was organized, in the summer of 1863. Stuart proved himself to be a gr
Staunton, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
pass in 1864. William L. Brandon commanded a Cavalry brigade. Nathaniel H. Harris, Colonel of the 19th regiment. Peter B. Stark led a Cavalry brigade in Forrest's Corps. Samuel W. Ferguson commanded a Cavalry brigade. George D. Johnston led a brigade under Bragg. Joseph R. Davis led a brigade in R. E. Lee's Army. Wirt Adams, a conspicuous Cavalry commander. the Army of Northern Virginia, receiving his division on the organization of the Third Army Corps. He died in Staunton, Virginia, July 18, 1863, from wounds received upon the field of Gettysburg. Major-General Stephen Dodson Ramseur （U. S.M. A. 1860) was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, May 31, 1837, and was assigned to the artillery at Fort Monroe. He resigned in April, 1861, to enter the Confederate service. He was made major in the North Carolina State artillery. He was present at the siege of Yorktown, and was placed at the head of a North Carolina regiment in April. He was severely wounded at M
Huntsville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Daniel M. Frost led a brigade of State Guard under General Price. John S. Bowen, conspicuous at Port Gibson and Vicksburg in 1863. North Carolina James G. Martin led a brigade defending Richmond in 1864-5. Robert Ransom, Jr., one of the defenders of Marye's Heights in 1862. Richard C. Gatlin, Colonel of a Corps of Infantry, C. S.A., in 1861. Bryan Grimes led a division in the Army of Northern Virginia. Brigadier-General John Hunt Morgan was born in Huntsville, Alabama, June 1, 1826. He served in the Mexican War and joined the Confederate army in command of the Lexington Rifles, of Kentucky. He did scouting duty, and, as colonel, organized three cavalry companies known as Morgan's Squadron, which operated in Tennessee and Kentucky and fought at Shiloh. His invasion of Kentucky in July, 1862, prepared the way for Bragg. At Lexington, he routed a Union force and his frequent raids, especially the famous Christmas raid of 1862, were among the bolde
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
the latter designation, with General Johnston in command and General P. G. T. Beauregard second. Lieutenant-General Simon Bolivar Buckner (U. S.M. A. 1841) was born in Kentucky, April 1, 1823. He served in the Mexican War and taught at West Point. He resigned from the army in 1855, and returned to Kentucky to practise law. He entered the Confederate service in September, 1861, taking command in Central Kentucky. He commanded a division of the Central Army of Kentucky at Bowling Green of Kentucky was merged as Smith's Corps in the Army of Tennessee. General Edmund Kirby Smith (U. S.M. A. 1845） was born in St. Augustine, Florida, May 16, 1824, and served in the Mexican War, after which he was professor of mathematics at West Point. In April, 1861, he resigned his commission as captain to join the Confederates, becoming a brigadier-general in June. He was chief-of-staff to and had a brigade under General Joseph E. Johnston. He was seriously wounded at Bull Run. Early
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