5 Generals for the North- Union and South- Confederate
Ulysses Simpson Grant was the Commander of the Union Army. Ulysses Grant was a devoted family man and had his family with him whenever he could during the War. His oldest son Fred was with his father often. During the Battle of Black River Bridge, thirteen year old Fred was wounded when a musket ball struck him in the left thigh.
William Tecumseh Sherman turned down an offer from the Confederacy, accepting a commission as colonel with the U.S infantry in May 1861.
John Pope was blamed for losing The Battle of Bull Run by many. Because of this, he was not employed again until 1882, when he was returned to the rank of major general.
Don Carlos Buell led Union armies in two great Civil War battles, Shiloh & Perryville.
Philip Henry Sheridan made colonel of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War in May,1862.
Confederate Generals
Robert E. Lee was known as the most accomplished Confederate general.
Stonewall Jackson was a key Confederate general during the American Civil War and was killed by friendly fire at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
J.E.B Stuart became one of the Confederacy's most prominent figures after he led his cavalry corps on two successful circumnavigations of the Union Army of the Potomac in 1862.
Nathan Bedford Forrest was one of the most feared Confederate leaders. He was an innovative cavalry commander who started the war as a private.
James Longstreet was Robert E. Lee's most capable and consistent generals. He led the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia.