Civil War generals numbered in the hundreds during the war. Many officers were promoted to higher ranks during the war, which included promotions to the rank of general.
These promotions were called brevet promotions. They were only valid for as long as the war lasted.
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There were only two major Civil War battles in Pennsylvania. The turning point of the Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg is by far the largest and most well-known battle of the civil war.
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The battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862. This was Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s first invasion of the north. Following his recent victories over the Union during the Seven Days battles and Second Manassas, Lee wanted to continue his good fortunes with an attack […]
