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John Gibbon wrote the highly scientific treatise The Artillerist's Manual of 1859. This manual was used by both sides. Gibbon was considered such an artillery expert that General Irvin McDowell made him chief of artillery. Despite his expertise in artillery Gibbon was soon promoted and left artillery in the past. He was acting Corps commander and his men bore the blunt of Pickett's Charge. So some questions.
1) Why do we not hear much about General Gibbon?
2) How well did he preform at the Battle of Gettysburg?
3) He had three brothers and two brother-in-laws serve in the Confederate army. Did John Gibbon give any thought of resigning and serving in the Confederate army?
4) If Gibbon had served in the Confederate army would of he made a major impact? Would he have obtained high rank in the Confederate army?
5) Was his service in the post Civil War, Indian Wars (Nez Perce campaign) noteworthy?
1) Why do we not hear much about General Gibbon?
2) How well did he preform at the Battle of Gettysburg?
3) He had three brothers and two brother-in-laws serve in the Confederate army. Did John Gibbon give any thought of resigning and serving in the Confederate army?
4) If Gibbon had served in the Confederate army would of he made a major impact? Would he have obtained high rank in the Confederate army?
5) Was his service in the post Civil War, Indian Wars (Nez Perce campaign) noteworthy?