He graduated last in his class
He graduated last in his class
Union General James Birdseye McPherson graduated from the West Point in 1853. He was ranked first in his class of 52 graduates.
Union General Issac Ingalls Stevens graduated from West Point in 1839. Among the graduating class of 31, General Stevens ranked first. General Stevens was killed at the Battle of Chantilly in 1862.
Picket fences were first seen in the American architectural "First Period", from about 1626 to 1725.
A general First Aid class from the American Heart Association is about 3 - 4 hours.
Union General Henry Washington Benham graduated from West Point in 1837. He was ranked first in a graduating class of 50 cadets. Benham was a great engineer and worked in that capacity in the Army of the Potomac.
Union General William Tecumseh Sherman graduated 6th of 42 in the West Point Class of 1840. He would become a lynchpin for the Union's success in the Western Theater of the US Civil War.
Union General Quincy Adams Gilmore graduated from West Point in 1849. He was ranked first in his class of 43 cadets. Gilmore saw action at the Siege of Fort Pulaski and the First Battle of Fort Wagner. He also participated in the Battle of Fort Stevens.
Union General Henry Lawrence Eustis graduated from West Point in 1842. He was ranked first in his graduating class of cadets numbering 56. Eustis served extensively in the Eastern Theater. He participated in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Union General Quincy Adams Gillmore graduated from West point in 1849. He was ranked first in his graduating class of 43 cadets.Gillmore worked extensively on fortifications and planning sieges. For example he was part of the siege of Charleston.
Union General Daniel Tyler graduated from West Point in 1819. Among a graduating class of 29 cadets, Tyler ranked 14th. General Tyler led the 1st Division under General McDowell at the First Battle of Bull Run. His force was the first one that went into combat against Confederate General Longstreet.
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