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Major General Gideon Johnson Pillow was thought to be a fairly aggressive leader. As a Major General of Volunteers he had did reasonable work during the Mexican American War. Was appointed Major General early in the Civil War and seemed to do Ok at the Battle of Belmont against Grant, admittedly both Grant and Pillow were leading very green troops. Next came Fort Donelson. I have never been so sure about Pillow's performance here.
So was Pillow's performances at Fort Donelson sub par? I am not sure if the fall of Fort Donelson should be blamed on Pillow. His original attack to breakout seemed to have went well, but was not taken advantage of.
After Fort Donelson Pillow's career seems to have taken a turn for the worse. He was a division commander in the Army of Central Kentucky, but then only a brigade commander at the Battle of Stone Mountain. After Stone Mountain he did not appear to play a major role in the War.
So was Pillow's performances at Fort Donelson sub par? I am not sure if the fall of Fort Donelson should be blamed on Pillow. His original attack to breakout seemed to have went well, but was not taken advantage of.
After Fort Donelson Pillow's career seems to have taken a turn for the worse. He was a division commander in the Army of Central Kentucky, but then only a brigade commander at the Battle of Stone Mountain. After Stone Mountain he did not appear to play a major role in the War.