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Under the Old Flag
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The Life of John A. Rawlins
General James Harrison Wilson, said of his subject, "John A. Rawlins, all things considered, was the most remarkable man I met during the Civil War..." That is a remarkable statement from one who served under McClellan and Grant, and was a respected cavalry leader in his own right. Many consider that without Rawlins, Grant would not have climbed to the heights he achieved in the war. John Rawlins wrote, "You know, I believe more in the infallibility of numbers than in the infallibility of generals, no matter how great their reputation." Yet he was devoted to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War and to the end of Rawlins' short life. Grant felt he could not do without Rawlins and would not g...
Under the Old Flag (Vol. I and II, Abridged, Annotated)
Though unknown to most Americans today, Major General James Harrison Wilson was one of the central figures of the Civil War. Only 24 at the outbreak, the West Point graduate quickly rose through the ranks.After time on McClellan's staff, Wilson served Grant in the Vicksburg Campaign and later in the eastern theater as one of the most effective cavalry commanders of the war, under Pleasanton and Sheridan.Called "Grant's pet" by a jealous George Armstrong Custer, Wilson played a significant role in several battles of the Overland Campaign and trained Sherman's cavalry for the March to the Sea. Wilson was one of the few Union commanders to defeat Confederate cavalry commander Nathan Bedford For...
Grant's Cavalryman
Born in Shawneetown, Illinois in time to be newly graduated from West Point when the Civil War started, James H. Wilson became a brigadier general by the age of twenty-six. Fueled by boundless ambition and the desire to serve his country, he reorganized the Union cavalry in time to gain the upper hand over the Confederate army. But the story of this brash, young man did not end with the capture of Jefferson Davis, for which Wilson was ultimately responsible. His life after the Civil War was also representative of American tenacity in the midst of explosive growth and change during the late-nineteenth century. He became a military governor in Georgia during Reconstruction, a railroad baron from the start of the Industrial Revolution, and a military advisor during World War I. The story of Wilson’s life remains a compelling example for us in these rapidly changing times, and resonates as an excellent account of one man’s lasting impression on his century.
Heroes of the Great Conflict
James Harrison Wilson (1837-1925) was a U. S. Army topographic engineer, a Union Army general in the American Civil War and later wars, a railroad executive, and author. After the start of the Civil War, he became the topographical engineer for the Port Royal Expeditionary Force. In 1864, Wilson switched from engineering to the cavalry. In 1864, he was assigned as chief of the Cavalry Bureau in Washington, D.C. He was an excellent administrator and organizer, but his true talents turned out to be as a combat leader. At the end of the war, Wilson reverted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was assigned to the 35th U. S. Infantry, but his duty assignments continued to be in the Corps of Engineers until he resigned from the Army in December 1870. After he left the Army, Wilson worked as a railroad construction engineer and executive. For the next 15 years he devoted his time to business, travel, and public affairs, and wrote on a number of subjects. He returned to the Army in 1898 for the Spanish-American War and retired from the Army in 1902.
Heroes of the Great Conflict
"Heroes of the Great Conflict" from James H. Wilson. James H. Wilson, topographic engineer and a Union Army Major General in the American Civil War (1837-1925).
China: Travels and Investigations in the Middle Kingdom. a Study of Its Civilization and Possibilities, with a Glance at Japa
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Heroes of the Great Conflict: Life and Services of William Farrar Smith
In Heroes of the Great Conflict, James Harrison Wilson pays tribute to one of the Civil War's most accomplished and yet often overlooked heroes. William Farrar Smith's leadership and strategic vision played a critical role in some of the war's most significant battles, and Wilson's detailed account of his life and service is a fitting testament to his contribution to the cause of freedom. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
