"of a trend toward ease-of-use in the computer wargame genre spurred by ""Panzer General""s commercial success. He further noted that Impressions "" 'borrowed' half the title"" from SSI's game. T. Liam McDonald of ""PC Gamer US"" likewise reported that the ""Civil War General"" title was chosen to capitalize on the commercial performance of ""Panzer General"" and ""Allied General"". ""Civil War General"" was based on Robert E. Lee's campaign against the Army of the Potomac because of his popularity among Civil War enthusiasts, and because Fiske believed that this confrontation ""converts to computer gameplay better than any other"" from the period."
"1975, the citizenship of Confederate general Robert E. Lee was restored by a joint congressional resolution, retroactive to June 13, 1865. In 1978, pursuant to Section 3, the Congress posthumously removed the service ban from Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Section 3 was used to prevent Socialist Party of America member Victor L. Berger, convicted of violating the Espionage Act for his anti-militarist views, from taking his seat in the House of Representatives in 1919 and 1920. Section 4 confirmed the legitimacy of all public debt appropriated by the Congress. It also confirmed that neither the United States nor any state"
"1870. In 1975, the U.S. Congress posthumously restored Lee's citizenship effective June 13, 1865. Lee opposed the construction of public memorials to Confederate rebellion on the grounds that they would prevent the healing of wounds inflicted during the war. Nevertheless, after his death, Lee became an icon used by promoters of ""Lost Cause"" mythology, who sought to romanticize the Confederate cause and strengthen white supremacy in the South. Later in the 20th century, particularly following the civil rights movement, historians reassessed Lee; his reputation fell based on his failure to support rights for freedmen after the war, and even his"
"though another Civil War veteran, Peter Conover Hains, re-entered the service in 1917. On August 29, 1916, Clem was promoted on the retired list to the rank of major general. He married Anita Rosetta French in 1875. After her death in 1899, he married Bessie Sullivan of San Antonio in 1903. Sullivan was the daughter of a Confederate veteran, leading Clem to claim that he was ""the most united American"" alive. Clem was the father of three children. Clem was a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and the Military Order of Foreign"
"– John Edward Connelly, III, Major General 1996–1998 – Ralph Arthur Olson, Brigadier General 1985–1996 – John Edward Connelly, II, Major General 1975–1985 – James Watson Gerard, II, Major General 1970–1975 – Sherman Post Haight, Jr., Colonel 1965–1970 – William Ely Chambers, Colonel 1958–1965 – Joseph Baird Magnus, Colonel 1957–1958 – William Grandy Goodwin, Colonel 1950–1957 – Frances Florian Steers, Colonel 1947–1950 – Edwin Bertan Conklin, Colonel 1946–1947 – Chandler Smith, Colonel 1922–1946 – Charles Elliot Warren, Major General, U.S. Ret 1919–1922 – William Groves Bates, Brigadier General 1908–1919 – Asa Bird Gardiner, Bvt Major General 1890–1908 – Rev. Morgan"
"introduced a joint resolution of Congress, , to posthumously promote George Washington to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States and restore Washington's position as the highest-ranking military officer in U.S. history. This was passed on January 19, 1976, approved by President Gerald Ford on October 11, 1976, and formalized in Department of the Army of March 13, 1978, with an effective appointment date of July 4, 1976, the United States Bicentennial. Biaggi was a leader in the effort to ban ""cop killer"" bullets. In 1973, he declared his candidacy for Mayor of New York City."
"are named after Beauregard in the Sons of Confederate Veterans. An equestrian monument by Alexander Doyle in New Orleans depicted him. The monument was removed on May 17, 2017. Beauregard was portrayed by Donald Sutherland in the 1999 TNT TV movie ""The Hunley"". P. G. T. Beauregard Pierre-Gustave Toutant de Beauregard (May 28, 1818 – February 20, 1893) was an American military officer who was the first prominent general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Today, he is commonly referred to as P. G. T. Beauregard, but he rarely used his first name as an adult."
"was named in honor of General Patrick Cleburne. Patrick Cleburne Patrick Ronayne Cleburne ( ; March 17, 1828 – November 30, 1864) was an Irish and later American soldier, best known for his service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, where he rose to the rank of major general. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Cleburne served in the 41st Regiment of Foot, a Welsh regiment of the British Army, after failing to gain entrance into Trinity College of Medicine in 1846. He immigrated to the United States three years later. At the beginning of the Civil"
"it was restored in 1997 to serve as the Baltimore Civil War Museum. Isaac Trimble was played by actor W. Morgan Sheppard in the movies ""Gettysburg"" and ""Gods and Generals"". Isaac R. Trimble Isaac Ridgeway Trimble (May 15, 1802 – January 2, 1888) was a United States Army officer, a civil engineer, a prominent railroad construction superintendent and executive, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. He was born in Virginia, lived in Maryland for much of his adult life, and returned to Virginia in 1861 after Maryland did not secede. Trimble is most famous for his role"
"his wife returned to Virginia in 2002 to live at The Fairfax, a military retirement community in Fort Belvoir. Blanchard died of pneumonia on May 3, 2006 at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital at the age of 86. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife Beth H. Blanchard, four daughters, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. George S. Blanchard George Samuel Blanchard (April 3, 1920 – May 3, 2006) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG) from 1975 to 1979. Blanchard was born on"
"3, 1879. George Cadwalader George Cadwalader (May 16, 1806 – February 3, 1879) was a general in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War and American Civil War. Cadwalader was born and raised in Philadelphia. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He served in the Pennsylvania state militia and suppressed anti-foreign riots in Philadelphia. His father was Thomas Cadwalader, not to be confused with his cousin Thomas McCall Cadwalader, (1795–1873) who was a general from New Jersey. His mother was Mary Biddle, who was the daughter of Clement Biddle, (1740–1818) who served in the American Revolutionary"
"""From the Cannon's Mouth: The Civil War Letters of General Alpheus S. Williams"". An equestrian memorial to Williams by sculptor Henry Shrady stands in Belle Isle Park, in his home town of Detroit. Williams Avenue in the Gettysburg National Military Park is named for him. Retrieved on 2008-02-13 Alpheus S. Williams Alpheus Starkey Williams (September 29, 1810 – December 21, 1878) was a lawyer, judge, journalist, U.S. Congressman, and a Union general in the American Civil War. Williams was born in Deep River, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale University with a law degree in 1831. His father, who died when"
"a notable victory at Brice's Crossroads, but was followed by a Confederate defeat at Tupelo, in July, where he was wounded in battle. Forrest was in chief command of the cavalry during the Nashville Campaign. In February 1865, Forrest was promoted to Lieutenant General. After Robert E. Lee was defeated and surrendered to Grant at Appomattox, the war came to a conclusion. In May 1865, Forrest surrendered at Selma, was paroled, and he returned to his cotton plantations. During Reconstruction, Forrest's citizenship rights were restored with the pardon he received from President Andrew Johnson on July 17, 1868, but he"
"John W. Frazer John Wesley Frazer (January 6, 1827 – March 16, 1906) was an American soldier, planter, and businessman. He was a career officer in the United States Army, and then served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Frazer's most notable action during the Civil War was when he surrendered the Cumberland Gap and was captured in the autumn of 1863. He was held as a prisoner of war until after hostilities ended in the spring of 1865, and then took up work in farming and business. Frazer (variously written as Fraser or Frazier) was born"
"American Civil War). During the Civil War, Guthrie resisted federal pressure to nationalize the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, but allowed the Union to use it to move troops and supplies. James Guthrie was born on December 5, 1792 near Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky to General Adam Guthrie (1762-1826) and his wife, the Pennsylvania-born Hannah Polk (1765-1842). Though his grandparents emigrated from Ireland, Guthrie was of Scottish descent. and his ancestor James Guthrie (minister) was a Scottish clergyman executed in 1661 after the Restoration of King Charles I (although the Scottish parliament in 1690 posthumously reversed the bill of attainder that"
"penniless. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, not far from fellow Virginia general George Pickett. Actor J. Scott Watkins portrayed General Colston in the 2003 Civil War film ""Gods and Generals"". Raleigh E. Colston Raleigh Edward Colston (October 1, 1825 – July 29, 1896) was a French-born American professor, soldier, cartographer, and writer. He was a controversial brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Colston was among a handful of former Confederates who served in Egypt following the war. Born in Paris, France, Colston was the adopted son of Maria Theresa, 2nd Duchess"
"four other civilian scouts had their awards rescinded due to their civilian status. In June 1989, the U.S. Army Board of Correction of Records restored the medal to all five of these men. The flag which Woodall captured is now held by the North Carolina Museum of History. William H. Woodall William H. Woodall was a civilian employee of the Union Army during the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Namozine Church. He is one of only a handful of civilians to have"
"notable American citizens, to include George H. W. Bush, Colin Powell, Tom Brokaw, Sandra Day O'Connor, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater, Carl Vinson, Barbara Jordan, William J. Perry, Bob Hope, Condoleezza Riceand Leon E. Panetta. A monument to Civil War Union General John Sedgwick stands on the outskirts of the Plain. Sedgwick's bronze statue has spurs with rowels that freely rotate. Legend states that if a cadet is in danger of failing a class, they are to don their full-dress parade uniform the night before the final exam. The cadet visits the statue and spins the rowels at the"
"also married to Eleanor Perry Woolnough who died in 1991 and was survived by his last wife Mary Dabinet Woolnough. James K. Woolnough James Karrick Woolnough (October 24, 1910 – May 30, 1996) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General of the United States Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe, Virginia. In this capacity he was responsible for the command and control of all active and reserve forces in the Six Armies of the Continental United States from 1967 to 1970. Born in Mindanao, Philippine Islands of Colonel and Mrs. James B. Woolnough, Woolnough attended"
"Lloyd Aspinwall John Lloyd Aspinwall (December 12, 1834 – September 4, 1886) was an American lawyer and soldier who served in the U.S. Civil War, achieving the rank of Brigadier general in the U.S. National Guard. Lloyd, as he was commonly known, was born on December 12, 1834 in Manhattan. He was the second child and oldest son of five children born to William Henry Aspinwall (1807–1875) and Anna Lloyd (née Breck) Aspinwall (1812–1885). His siblings included Anna Lloyd Aspinwall (1831–1880), who married architect James Renwick Jr. (1818–1895), Rev. John Abel Aspinwall (1840–1913), who married Julia Titus and Bessie Mary"
"major general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War. His Clayton Alabama home, the Henry D. Clayton House, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. Henry De Lamar Clayton Jr. Henry De Lamar Clayton Jr. (February 10, 1857 – December 21, 1929) was an American politician and judge from Alabama. Henry De Lamar Clayton was born near Clayton, Alabama, in Barbour County on February 10, 1857. He attended the common schools and graduated from the literary department of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1877 and from its law department in 1878. He was admitted to"
"Charles Ferguson Smith Charles Ferguson Smith (April 24, 1807 – April 25, 1862) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Mexican–American War and as a Union General in the American Civil War. Charles Ferguson Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Samuel Blair Smith, an army surgeon and a grandson of the celebrated Presbyterian minister Rev. John Blair Smith. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1825, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Artillery. As he rose slowly through the ranks of the peacetime army, he returned to"
"been specifically excluded from earlier resolutions restoring rights to other Confederate officials, and a movement arose to restore Davis's citizenship as well. This was accomplished with the passing of Senate Joint Resolution 16 on October 17, 1978. In signing the law, President Jimmy Carter referred to this as the last act of reconciliation in the Civil War. On film and television Jefferson Davis has been portrayed by, Primary sources Official Other Jefferson Davis Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the only President of the Confederate States from 1861 to"
"war, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the U.S. Senate confirmed the award on April 5, 1867. Henry Goddard Thomas died in January 23, 1897 in Oklahoma City Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and is interred at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland, Maine. Thomas was the brother of diplomat and politician William W. Thomas, Jr. Henry Goddard Thomas Henry Goddard Thomas (April 5, 1837 – January 23, 1897) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War. A native of Portland, Maine, Thomas graduated from Amherst College in 1858 and was admitted to the bar shortly thereafter. When the civil war"
"raise money for charitable assistance to Civil War veterans. The resulting copy of Lincoln's speech, known as the Bliss Copy, is one of only five known manuscript versions of the Gettysburg Address; it is preserved and on display in the Lincoln Bedroom of the White House in Washington, D.C. Alexander Bliss Alexander Bliss (29 December 1827 – 30 April 1896) was assistant quartermaster general of the Union forces and a Colonel in the United States Army during the American Civil War. His father, also named Alexander, died before he was born; and his mother, Elizabeth Davis Bliss, later married George"
"George S. Blanchard George Samuel Blanchard (April 3, 1920 – May 3, 2006) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG) from 1975 to 1979. Blanchard was born on April 3, 1920 in Washington, D.C. and graduated in 1938 from Eastern High School. After high school he attended American University from 1938 to 1940, then enlisted in the National Guard, serving in the Coast Artillery and rising to the rank of sergeant. He received a National Guard appointment to the United States Military Academy and graduated on D-Day,"
"November 1950 after General Walter Bedell Smith was appointed the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). In 1951, Woodruff took command of XV Corps at Camp Polk (now Fort Polk), Louisiana. There he retired from the army, as a major general, in January 1953 after 41 years of active duty. Woodruff and his wife, Alice Gray Woodruff retired to San Antonio, Texas. Woodruff died on July 24, 1975, aged 84. He was buried in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Roscoe B. Woodruff Major General Roscoe Barnett Woodruff (February 9, 1891 – April 24, 1975) was a career United"
"seven grandchildren. On April 10, 2010, he celebrated his new marriage to a long-time friend, Karen (Cookie) Deitrick. Donn A. Starry General Donn Albert Starry (May 31, 1925 – August 26, 2011) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC) from 1977 to 1981; and as Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED) from 1981 to 1983. Born in 1925, Starry graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1948 as a second lieutenant of Armor, after having enlisted as a private in 1943."
"the US Army. James became a Major General. One daughter, Genevieve, married Malin Craig, who became a General and US Army Chief of Staff. Death was attributed to heart disease. He was 75. He died in Berkeley, California, August 12, 1920. Charles Woodruff (general) Charles Albert Woodruff, (1845–1920) Brigadier General in the United States Army, served in the American Civil War, and the Spanish–American War. Woodruff was born in Burke, Vermont on April 26, 1845. He attended elementary schools in Burke, the Lyndon Institute, and St. Johnsbury Academy. He graduated from Bryant & Stratton College which then had a business"
"the Foundation's Honorary Advisory Committee. Wilson is married to the former Helen McGhee of Elyria, Ohio. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Wilson is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Johnnie E. Wilson General Johnnie Edward Wilson (born February 4, 1944) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command (CG AMC) from 1996 to 1999. He also served as the 25th Chief of Ordnance for the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. Wilson was born on February 4, 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was raised in Lorain, Ohio and"
"Max W. Noah Max Wilbur Noah (February 19, 1932 - June 15, 2018) was a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He served as Comptroller of the United States Army and Commander of the United States Army Engineering School.[1][2][3] 2015 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT AWARD RECIPIENT: LTG (R) Max W. Noah ’53 - Commander of engineering troop units at all levels, key postings to the Army Staff and at TRADOC in the areas of operations research and financial management, and Comptroller of the U.S. Army, Lieutenant General Noah (Retired) accomplished much"
"honor. The population was 1,505 at the 2000 census. It was home for 10 years to noted architect Charles E. Choate. Francis Tennille Francis Tennille (1747-May 21, 1819), was a Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolutionary War who fought for the American Continental Army. Born in Virginia, Tennille moved to Georgia before the war broke out in 1775. He joined the 2nd Georgia of the Continental Line and on June 20, 1777 became Lieutenant Colonel and served to the close of war. After the war, Lieutenant Tennille received from the general government a commission as Captain by brevet, in recognition"
"<br> <br> Retired from active service in July 1972. William Westmoreland William Childs Westmoreland (March 26, 1914 – July 18, 2005) was a United States Army general, most notably commander of United States forces during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972. Westmoreland adopted a strategy of attrition against the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army, attempting to drain them of manpower and supplies. He also made use of the United States' edge in artillery and air power, both in tactical confrontations and in"