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Memoirs of Lieut.-General Winfield Scott (Voices Of The Civil War) by Gray, Michael;Johnson, Timothy D is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The remarkable military career of General Winfield Scott spanned fifty-three years, fourteen presidents, and six wars, both foreign and domestic. However, his lengthy service did not secure his rightful place among the nation's pantheon of great military leaders. Instead, he is most often remembered as the aged, overweight, and sickly commanding general who was replaced by George McClellan at the beginning of the Civil War. Originally published in 1864, only two years before his death, Scott's memoirs touch on many of the significant events of the early and mid-nineteenth century. This new edition of those remembrances, expertly edited by Timothy D. Johnson, showcases Scott's rare strategic insights, battlefield prowess, and diplomatic shrewdness, restoring him to his proper place as arguably the most important American general to ever serve his country. Scott joined the army in 1808, earned the rank of brigadier general in 1814, and was promoted to commanding general in 1841. During the Mexican-American War, he commanded one of the most brilliant military campaigns in American history and mentored the generation of officers who fought the Civil War, including Generals Grant, Lee,

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Author
Gray, Michael;Johnson, Timothy D
Publisher
The University of Tennessee Press
Published
2015
Language
EN
ISBN
9781621901983
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Biography, Memoir

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