Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders

by Ezra J. Warner

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In this book the author has written biographical sketches of the 583 Union men who attained the rank of general.

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This book and its companion "Generals in Gray" contain in two volumes the most authoritative and detailed biographies of the entire roster of Union and Confederate generals. In addition, almost all the entries are accompanied by a photograph.

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Original publication date
1964
Important events
American Civil War (1861 | 1865)
Dedication
To him whose "bones are dust
and his good sword rust."
First words
PREFACE
GENERALS IN BLUE appears as the inescapable companion to Generals in Gray, published in 1959.
INTRODUCTION
The United States was no more unprepared for the Civil War than it was for any of the wars in which it has fought before or since.

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Genres
History, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
973.741History & geographyHistory of North AmericaUnited StatesCivil War Era (1857-1865)Great Battles and GeneralsNorthern side
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E467 .W29History of the United StatesUnited StatesCivil War period, 1861-1865The Civil War, 1861-1865
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English
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Paper, Ebook
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