Civil War Generals Kennneth J. Maynor

Civil War

• The civil war was a pivotal war in this nation’s history.

• There was much blood shed on both sides of this war.

• Both sides whether Confederate or the Union had generals that led their troops into battle.

Robert E. Lee

• Confederate General.

• Was a very popular Civil War General.

• When people think of Civil War Generals they think of Robert E. Lee.

• Was the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.

Stonewall Jackson

• Confederate General

• Died from friendly fire in the Battle of Chancellorsville.

• It was thought if he would have been alive to fight in the Battle of Gettysburg, that the battle would have been a Confederate victory.

• Is seen behind only Lee in the top generals of the Confederacy.

J.E.B Stuart

• Confederate General

• Joined the Confederate Army after Virginia seceded from the Union.

• Was colonel under Stonewall Jackson for a while but was eventually promoted to a major General.

• Died at the Battle of Yellow Tavern.

Ulysses S. Grant

• Union General.

• Originally was a clerk at a leather goods store.

• Led Union troops in many battles and eventually became President of the United States.

• Eventually died of cancer.

George Mcclellan

• Union General.

• Had nicknames of “Young Napoleon” and “Little Mac.”

• Was General-in-Chief of the Union army until the President removed him in 1862.

William Tecumseh Sherman

• Union General.

• Fought in many battles including Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga.

• Was famous for taking Atlanta and “marching to the sea.”

References

• http://www.historynet.com/civil-war-generals