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Both sides had some very young generals, but who was the youngest Confederate general? The next question is what this young man did to become a general?
Are you referring to a General of Volunteers, or one in the regular army without brevet?
Lubliner.
Custer.I was thinking of regular army general, but we can discuss young generals of volunteers as well. I try to remember what I was like at age 23. Perhaps not mature enough to be a general.
Well Custer was a Union general, but he was young. Can anyone tell us if Custer was the youngest regular army general?Custer.
Lubliner.
I thought he only made it to Colonel in the regular army, and the generalship was by brevet?Well Custer was a Union general, but he was young. Can anyone tell us if Custer was the youngest regular army general?
I thought he only made it to Colonel in the regular army, and the generalship was by brevet?
Lubliner.
So Roberts would probably be the correct answer?It is my understanding that Robertson's appointment to the rank of brigadier general was not confirmed by the Confederate Senate.
I think so.So Roberts would probably be the correct answer?
It is my understanding that Robertson's appointment to the rank of brigadier general was not confirmed by the Confederate Senate.