Casualty rates among Confederate generals during the US Civil War were high. In the war, 55% of all Rebel generals were either killed or wounded . This amounted to 235 of the 435 generals. Most of the Confederate losses among generals occurred as they led their troops into battle.
US Civil War generals from both sides showed degrees of courage that would seem unthinkable then and even now in 2016. Lost limbs and battle deaths among US Civil War generals was high. On the Confederate side, Major General John Bell Hood is an example of pure grit and courage. And, many Union generals were equally as brave.Now for General Bell, he was a special case. He lost the use of one arm at Gettysburg. After that his left leg was amputated at the hip in Chickamauga.After all of this, President Jefferson Davis gave him the assignment to replace General Joseph Johnston in the defense of Atlanta in 1864. Bell had to be strapped into the saddle because of his injuries.
Because Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi. The surrender ended the war in the west, isolated all Confederate forces on the far side of the river, and released Grant's army to rescue the Army of the Cumberland in Chattanooga. It also earned Grant high credibility and prestige, so that he would soon be appointed General-in-Chief, while it confirmed Jefferson Davis's poor grasp of strategy, and led to even more feuds among Confederate generals.
Confederate General George W. Rains graduated from West point in 1842. Among his graduating class of 56 cadets, he ranked third. He is best known for his work in torpedoes in the US Civil War. He was the younger brother of Confederate General Gabriel Rains.
During the course of the US Civil War, scarcity of food types certainly was not an issue in the Northern States. In the South, where most of the war was fought, there were shortages among the Confederate soldiers. As the war ravaged the farmlands of the South I am sure there were food scarcities among the civilians as well.
From among the generals who offered the armies the biggest bribes-
There were a total of 20 Confederate generals during the Civil War. Among them were Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, J.E.B. Stuart, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Bloody Bill Anderson, P.G.T. Beauregard, Jubal Early, Richard Ewell, Kirby Smith, and Porter Alexander.
The future Confederate General Braxton Bragg was only 16 years old when he was admitted to West Point. He was ranked fifth in his graduating class of 50 cadets in 1837. In his class were future generals of major importance in the US Civil War. For example, Joesph Hooker, John Pemberton, and Jubal Early were among his classmates.Bragg would become one of the principal Confederate generals in the Western Theater.
Grant, Sherman, and Meade (among many others).
The main Confederate commander at the second battle of Bull Run was Robert E. Lee. He was assisted by among others by Generals Longstreet and Jackson.
There were more than four failures, especially among the politicians-in-uniform, who lacked military talent or training. Some failed because they were in the wrong job - Burnside (Union), Bragg (Confederate). Some moved up above their level of competence - Pope, Butler (Union), Hood (Confederate).
US Civil War generals from both sides showed degrees of courage that would seem unthinkable then and even now in 2016. Lost limbs and battle deaths among US Civil War generals was high. On the Confederate side, Major General John Bell Hood is an example of pure grit and courage. And, many Union generals were equally as brave.Now for General Bell, he was a special case. He lost the use of one arm at Gettysburg. After that his left leg was amputated at the hip in Chickamauga.After all of this, President Jefferson Davis gave him the assignment to replace General Joseph Johnston in the defense of Atlanta in 1864. Bell had to be strapped into the saddle because of his injuries.
On an overall basis the trend in ages among US Civil War generals trended downwards. Because of retirement, resignations, and casualties the ages of generals on both sides trended downwards for both sides in the conflict. The ages of these generals at the beginning of the war were almost identical. Early in war the average ages drifted to between 43.6 to 44.8. At the end of the war, each side in the conflict had almost equal ages for generals, that being 42.4 years of age.
The first Union generals, save perhaps McClellan, were unwilling to go after the Confederate soldiers when they were at their weakest, and instead charged in and fought them when they were strong again. General Taylor was among the first generals to hit the enemy when they were vulnerable and weakened. So, Lincoln kept trying General after General until he found one that would fight. Oddly, that turned out to be McClellan, again, and he did well, but not great, at his 2nd chance in command. Later Generals were fine leaders and tacticians.
Confederate General William Whann Mackall graduated from West Point in 1837. He was ranked 8th among the graduating cadets in his of 50. Mackall saw most of his service in the US Civil War in the Western Theater. Perhaps his most famous battle was at Chickamauga. He served under generals Braxton Bragg and Joseph Johnston.
Because Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi. The surrender ended the war in the west, isolated all Confederate forces on the far side of the river, and released Grant's army to rescue the Army of the Cumberland in Chattanooga. It also earned Grant high credibility and prestige, so that he would soon be appointed General-in-Chief, while it confirmed Jefferson Davis's poor grasp of strategy, and led to even more feuds among Confederate generals.
There were many Civil War Generals who served in the Mexican American War. Among them were Robert E. Lee, US Grant, William T. Sherman, Winfield Scott
Replica Confederate bills have been printed by the millions. They sell for a few dollars in gift shops at Civil War sites and museums, but don't have any market among collectors.