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"first in war, first in peace", and first in the hearts of his countrymen ... 1799 by Major- General Henry Lee
There were several famous generals in the War of 1812 including Major General Isaac Brock. Also famous was General William Hull.
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John Thomas was an American major general in the Continental Army and served during the Revolutionary War. Before becoming a general, John Thomas was a doctor and surgeon.
Mainly the Chief Justice's interpretation of the badly-worded Constitution to mean that slavery was protected everywhere in the USA. Also a general suggestion that blacks should not be suing whites.
George White is famous for being a major general in the army. He was also a journalist and author. In the 1800's George White was extremely famous. He is even found in History books.
There has never been a Sergeant Major General.
He was a major general in the civil war, appointed to the position of general in chief of the US Army 3 times.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_B._McClellan)
George Meade served as a Union General during the American Civil War. One of his major accomplishments was defeating General Robert E. Lee at the famous Battle of Gettysburg.
This saying is attributed to Major General William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army in December of 1863.
They were General Braxton Bragg, Major General William Rosecrans, Major General Ulysses S. Grant, Major General George Thomas, and Major General William T. Sherman.
Major General is the lower rank.