Category: Biographies
The most original Character developed by the War.--No Parallel for Sherman.--His nervous Energy the secret of his great Success. --Incidents illustrative of his great Energy.--Restlessness of Manner and nervousness of Expression in Conversation.--His bad Temper. --Appearance i...
All failures find their special apologies, and some curious ones were originated by the admirers of McClellan to account for the singular ineffective policy of that officer. Tha...
9. CHAPTER I.Of the few really great men who have been developed by the late war in this country, and who will leave a lasting impression on the minds of the people, William Tecumseh Sherman...
15. CHAPTER VII.I was particularly fortunate during the war in coming in frequent contact with the four great characters who most deeply impressed themselves upon the public mind, and won the f...
11. CHAPTER III.The clearest conception of the characters of Generals Sherman and Thomas is obtained by contrasting them. A correct estimate of General Grant may be had by forming in the imagin...
12. CHAPTER IV.Very few wars of as short duration as was that of the late Southern rebellion produced as many as three great and original military leaders of the calibre of Sherman, Thomas, an...
17. CHAPTER VIII.The nation, in its hour of distress, found leaders worthy to lead in any cause. No better marshals followed the great Napoleon. We shall leave to posterity the task of comparing...
10. CHAPTER II.While General Sherman was pursuing Hood, when that gallant but not very sagacious rebel was making his ill-judged and ill-advised but bold march northward, leaving Atlanta and o...
16. did. Steedman has acted without orders in this way on more than oneimportant occasion. He fought the battle of Carnifex Ferry, Western Virginia, without either orders or assistance, and defeated Floyd's brigade with a single regiment. He was or...
13. CHAPTER V.The name and fame of General Joe Hooker are, as they ought to be, dear to every American, for he is eminently a national man. Born in Massachusetts, he has resided in every sect...
6. CHAPTER VI.Strategic _versus_ fighting Generals.--Strategy always an Excuse for military Failures.--Four fighting Generals compared.--Rousseau naturally a Leader of Men.--His early Career....
7. CHAPTER VII.General Don Carlos Buell.--One of the greatest Generals, also one of the greatest Failures of the War.--Buell too methodical to be practical.--Weakness of his Army Organization....
1. CHAPTER I.The most original Character developed by the War.--No Parallel for Sherman.--His nervous Energy the secret of his great Success. --Incidents illustrative of his great Energy.--R...
4. CHAPTER IV.The Union Cause rich in its Leadership.--The Rebellion very weak. --Sheridan one of the most able of our Leaders.--A Miracle of War. --An Inspiration rather than a General.--A "...
3. CHAPTER III.The proper Conception of his Character.--Grant a Combination of Sherman and Thomas.--Contrasted with Lee.--Resemblance between Grant and Sherman.--Energy of both.--Comparison be...
8. CHAPTER VIII.Superiority of educated over uneducated Soldiers.--Contrast in the _personnel_ of European and American, between Union and Rebel, and between Eastern and Western Troops.--Superi...
2. CHAPTER II.Sherman and Thomas match Horses.--A Contrast drawn between them. --Methodical Habits of Thomas.--System necessary to his Existence. --Fury of his Anger when aroused.--Great Self...
5. CHAPTER V.General Hooker a Cosmopolitan.--Naturally "a Fighting General." --Career in Mexico.--Difficulties in obtaining a Command.--His inspiring Presence.--Critical Account of his "Batt...