CaptainIsaacHall
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- Dec 10, 2015
In the spirit of spreading more information and exploring the history behind perhaps the most dramatic episodes of our history, I have picked out a handful of lesser-known Union officers who served in the rank of Brigadier General during the Civil War. They come from different backgrounds* and saw varying degrees of success in the war, in command of brigades, divisions, and even a corps. I have selected eight as a representation of the number of buttons in one row of a BG’s coat, just to be cheeky.
My current list is as follows:
* I realized in review of my selections that none of these men are West Pointers. Perhaps it may be prudent to include a couple of them in there. If anyone has any opinions on a worthy inclusion, I would be happy to consider. Worst-case scenario the list could always expand to sixteen to encompass all the buttons on a BG’s coat (not that the number truly matters beyond being silly).
Thanks in advance!
My current list is as follows:
- Henry Baxter
- Lysander Cutler
- Jefferson C. Davis
- Abram Duryée
- Benjamin H. Grierson
- Nathan Kimball
- Gilman Marston
- Samuel K. Zook
* I realized in review of my selections that none of these men are West Pointers. Perhaps it may be prudent to include a couple of them in there. If anyone has any opinions on a worthy inclusion, I would be happy to consider. Worst-case scenario the list could always expand to sixteen to encompass all the buttons on a BG’s coat (not that the number truly matters beyond being silly).
Thanks in advance!