Hancock the SuperbBobbs-Merrill, 1960 - 368 Documented biography of Winfield Scott Hancock, a general of the Union Army of the Potomac, whose leadership proved outstanding at Gettysburg. It was McClellan who conferred the sobriquet "superb" upon his performance. |
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... action in that quarter , McClellan meant to take full advantage of it . By sending in more troops he was preparing to develop a full- scale action on his right in the morning . He was spared that necessity . That night the Confederate ...
... action in that quarter , McClellan meant to take full advantage of it . By sending in more troops he was preparing to develop a full- scale action on his right in the morning . He was spared that necessity . That night the Confederate ...
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... action . For a considerable share of his success General Hancock was indebted to careful attention to detail , and his habit of demand- ing prompt obedience to minor orders , as well as those of a more important character . Until these ...
... action . For a considerable share of his success General Hancock was indebted to careful attention to detail , and his habit of demand- ing prompt obedience to minor orders , as well as those of a more important character . Until these ...
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... action by the two corps , and aggressive action might have been expected of Hancock . The moon was bright and Butler repeatedly urged on Smith a night attack , but Baldy accepted some unreliable informa- tion that Petersburg had been ...
... action by the two corps , and aggressive action might have been expected of Hancock . The moon was bright and Butler repeatedly urged on Smith a night attack , but Baldy accepted some unreliable informa- tion that Petersburg had been ...
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CHAPTER PAGE 1 SUMMONED TO THE ARMY | 13 |
WEST POINT AND MEXICO | 28 |
Formative Army Years | 45 |
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