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Civil War Generals. By Anthony Sanchez Walter W. Stiern Middle School Ms. Marshall 2009-2010. HSS 8.10. Union Generals. Ulysses S. Grant. W as born April 27, 1889 W as the 18 th president of the U.S. (1869-1877) H is Career was being a Soldier
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Civil War Generals By Anthony Sanchez Walter W. Stiern Middle School Ms. Marshall 2009-2010 HSS 8.10
Ulysses S. Grant • Was born April 27, 1889 • Was the 18th president of the U.S. (1869-1877) • His Career was being a Soldier • Marriage August 22, 1848, to Julia Boggs Dent (1826-1902) • His religion was a Methodist and he was a republic • Died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York
Irvin McDowell • Born1818 in Columbus, OH. • His highest rank achieved was a General • Participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run • Died 1885 in San Francisco, CA
James Henry Carleton • Born on December 27, 1814 • Led the California Column through Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas • Was promoted to General • Died on January 7, 1873
Winfield Scott Hancock • Born February 14, 1824 • Was a Major General in the Confederate Army • Died February 9, 1886
Richard Ewell • Born February 18, 1817 • Was a Colonial in the Confederate Army • Lost his Leg in war, but was given a Wood leg • Died January 25, 1872
Robert E. Lee • Born on January 19, 1807 • Served any different positions in Georgia, Texas, Mexico, Virginia, and New York • April 18, 1861 Lee was offered field commander for the U.S. Army • Died October 12, 1870
John C. Breckenridge • Born January 21, 1822 • Reached the rank General August 1862 • Fought alongside General Robert E. Lee • Died May 17, 1875
John B. Gordan • Born February 6, 1832 • Became a Colonel by April 28, 1862 • Was wounded in the head at The Battle of Antietam • Died on January 9, 1904
Bibliography • Confederate Generals 2003-2008 htmhttp://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Confederate_Generals.htm • U.S. Civil War Generals Last updated 2006 http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/generals.html