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General George McClellan during the Civil War, General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War, and now, General McChrystal. McClellan was an arrogant, but brilliant general, replaced by the drunken idiot Ulysses S. Grant. MacArthur led the fight to defeat the Japanese in World War II. McChrystal is a supremely intelligent, extremely skilled warrior who had the misfortune and, perhaps, bad judgement, to speak his mind in front of a reporter from Rolling Stone. Whether he was right or wrong is not under debate. In our free country, you're not allowed to think the President is a dunce.
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In the history of US army how many 5 star generals have there been?
Not counting George Washington, (since congress had not created the office of General at that time) there have been a total of five (5) US Army Five-Star Generals. George Marshall (1944) Douglas MacArthur (1944) Dwight D Eisenhower (1944) Henry Arnold (1944) (Although he later became an Air Force General) Omar Bradly (1950) NetRaven
Who were the Union generals in 1862?
There were over 600 generals in the Union Army in 1862. This included the soon to be retired General in Chief Winfield Scott. Later the two leading Union generals at the beginning of 1862 were General in Chief George B. McClellan who's prime responsibility was leading the Army of the Potomac in the Eastern Theater, however as general in chief he was in charge of the entire Union army. In the Western Theater, the main general was Henry W. Halleck. He reported to McClellan at that time. In 1864, Major General US Grant was promoted by President Lincoln to be the General in Chief. Grant had been assisted by General Sherman in the Western Theater.
What might have been a positive top military structure for the Union in the US Civil?
One idea that was never tried was to have General George B. McClellan as general in chief without direct control of any army. His strategies and overall ideas were excellent. With major generals below him leading armies such as the Army of the Potomac, generals would know when their troops were ready to mount assaults or create good defensive measures. As was seen, McClellan was far too attached to the Army of the Potomac. In the opinion of more than one US Civil War theorist, this structure would have been worth a try.
How many generals were in the US Civil War?
There are 40 Generals Currently on Active Duty. This does not count the Generals that are in the National Guard and Reserve who have been activated or otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_four-star_officers
Who were all generals of the civil war?
There were well over one thousand men who served as brigadier generals or higher during the war, over 600 for the Union and about 425 for the Confederacy.The highest ranking Union general was Ulysses Grant, who was a lieutenant general (three stars). He was the only one in the Union army at this rank. All other Union generals were major generals (two stars) or brigadier generals (one star). George Washington had been a lieutenant general in the Revolution and out of reverence for his memory the Union army believed that no one should have the same rank as Washington. This caused problems as some men promoted early in the war to major general (two stars) did not work out to be good commanders, but there they were with seniority over all later-appointed major generals. For this reason Grant was finally made a three star in March, 1864, so he would clearly outrank all other Union generals.The Confederacy had no problems with raising officers to three star and four star rank. There were eight full generals (four stars) in the Confederate army, in order of seniority Samuel Cooper, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, Braxton Bragg, Edmund Kirby Smith and John Bell Hood. There were over thirty three star Confederate generals.
What did generals McClellan Burnside and Hooker have in common?
Union generals McClellan, Burnside and Hooker were all graduates of West Point and all of them had been appointed by President Lincoln to lead the Army of the Potomac. Each of them had also been relieved of being commander of that same army. In order there was 1. McClellan 2. Burnside and 3. Hooker.
How many black army generals have there been?
10
How many generals in us army?
There are 40 Generals Currently on Active Duty. This does not count the Generals that are in the National Guard and Reserve who have been activated or otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_four-star_officers
Of what duty have roger and maurice just been relieved?
Roger and Maurice have just been relieved of the duty of watching the littluns.
Is there a list of names for 3 star generals in US army?
There are only 43 Lieutenant Generals in the US Army. They command at the Corps level, and serve as staff at the Pentagon. We have been unable to find a comprehensive list, as they are generally listed in their individual chains of command.
Who were the 2 famous generals who met at appomattox?
Grant and Lee. Some said that it should have been Meade in Grant's place, as it was Meade's army (with Grant travelling with it) that had defeated Lee.
Are there any five star generals in military now?
No. The need for a 5 star general for the United States began during World War 2 and was stopped after the promotion of Gen. Omar Bradley. Since the Marine Corps is a part of the Department of the Navy it is very unlikely that a Marine Corps general would ever get promoted to the rank of a '5 Star' general.
What happened to MacArthur after he was relieved?
When Douglass MacArthur was relieved by Harry Truman, he retired. He had been in the military for about 50 years. He spent his final years writing and speaking.
Why was Union General Henry Washington Benham relieved of duty in 1862?
Under the command of Union General David Hunter, General Benham was relieved of duty for his unsuccessful assault on Charleston in 1862. Generals Hunter and Benham failed to properly communicate and thus the Confederates repulsed Benham's assault at the Battle of Secessionville in 1862. Historians claim that if the Union was victorious in this battle, the consequences for the South would have been a severe blow to their war efforts.
How many Chief Master Seargents of the Air Force have there been?
To date, there have been 19 Chiefs of Staff. For a detailed listing of the Generals you can visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
In the history of US army how many 5 star generals have there been?
Not counting George Washington, (since congress had not created the office of General at that time) there have been a total of five (5) US Army Five-Star Generals. George Marshall (1944) Douglas MacArthur (1944) Dwight D Eisenhower (1944) Henry Arnold (1944) (Although he later became an Air Force General) Omar Bradly (1950) NetRaven
Who were the Union generals in 1862?
There were over 600 generals in the Union Army in 1862. This included the soon to be retired General in Chief Winfield Scott. Later the two leading Union generals at the beginning of 1862 were General in Chief George B. McClellan who's prime responsibility was leading the Army of the Potomac in the Eastern Theater, however as general in chief he was in charge of the entire Union army. In the Western Theater, the main general was Henry W. Halleck. He reported to McClellan at that time. In 1864, Major General US Grant was promoted by President Lincoln to be the General in Chief. Grant had been assisted by General Sherman in the Western Theater.
