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Author(s): Allen H. Mesch.
ISBN(s): 9781476620381, 1476620385
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 42.91 MB
Year: 2015
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1476620385

ISBN 13: 9781476620381

Author: Allen H. Mesch

From West Point to Fort Donelson, General Charles Ferguson Smith was a soldier’s soldier. He served at the U.S. Military Academy from 1829 to 1842 as Instructor of Tactics, Adjutant to the Superintendent and Commandant of Cadets. During his 42-year career he was a teacher, mentor and role model for many cadets who became prominent Civil War generals, and he was admired by such former students as Grant, Halleck, Longstreet and Sherman.

Smith set an example for junior officers in the Mexican War, leading his light battalion to victories and earning three field promotions. He served with Albert Sidney Johnston and other future Confederate officers in the Mormon War. He mentored Grant while serving with him during the Civil War, and helped turn the tide at Fort Donelson, which led to Grant’s rise to fame. He attained the rank of major general, while refusing political favors and ignoring the press. Drawing on never before published letters and journals, this long overdue biography reveals Smith as a faithful officer, excellent disciplinarian, able commander and modest gentleman.

Table of contents:

Part One: West Point to Texas

Chapter 1: “Grant him a warrant as a cadet”
Chapter 2: “Thirteen years of service”
Chapter 3: Commandant of Cadets
Chapter 4: “At West Point always”
Chapter 5: “Riot raging in Kensington”

Part Two: Corpus Christi to Mexico City

Chapter 6: “A tussle with the Mexicans”
Chapter 7: “War at last sure enough!”
Chapter 8: “The brilliant coup de main”
Chapter 9: “A political war”
Chapter 10: “Off for the far famed City of Mexico”
Chapter 11: “This glorious army hoisted the colors”

Part Three: Between Wars
Chapter 12: “The most perfect soldier in the Army”
Chapter 13: “Courage and Fidelity”
Chapter 14: “A war must be waged”

Part Four: Disunion and Reunion

Chapter 15: “The storm will blow over”
Chapter 16: “The war in Kentucky has commenced”
Chapter 17: “Make demonstrations with your troops”
Chapter 18: The Incident at the Tilghman House
Chapter 19: “They are false in every particular”

Part Five: Fort Henry and Fort Donelson: February 
Chapter 20: “Take and hold Fort Henry”
Chapter 21: “I shall take and destroy Fort Donelson”
Chapter 22: “You must take Fort Donelson”
Chapter 23: “Unconditional and immediate surrender”

Part Six: Triumph and Turmoil: March–July 
Chapter 24: “Take command of the expedition”
Chapter 25: “Hold his position”
Chapter 26: “Does not set easy on me yet”
Chapter 27: “The devils own day”
Chapter 28: “His great worth as a soldier and friend”

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