The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . JAMES B. Mcpherson. Born in Sanduskv Co.,0., Nov. 11,1828. Gradnateathead of class at the U. S. Military Academy, IS-iS. In-structor at Academy until 1854, when he was assigned toduty as engineer on the defences of New York charge of construction of Fort Delaware. 1857, andsubsequently of the defences at Alcatraz Island. \ppoinIed aide-df-camp to Gen. Halleck. Aug., U. and , Oct., 1862. Servedwith Gen. Grant from the capture of Fort Henry, 1862,to th
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . JAMES B. Mcpherson. Born in Sanduskv Co.,0., Nov. 11,1828. Gradnateathead of class at the U. S. Military Academy, IS-iS. In-structor at Academy until 1854, when he was assigned toduty as engineer on the defences of New York charge of construction of Fort Delaware. 1857, andsubsequently of the defences at Alcatraz Island. \ppoinIed aide-df-camp to Gen. Halleck. Aug., U. and , Oct., 1862. Servedwith Gen. Grant from the capture of Fort Henry, 1862,to the surrender of Vicksburg. 1863, and was pro-nounced bv him to be one of the ablest engineers andmost skillful generals. In command of the Depart-ment and Army of 1864, and of the left granddivision before Atlanta, Ga., where he was killed July22, P. G. T. BEAUREGARD. Born in parish of St. Bernard, May. 1818. Grad-uate at (J. S. Military Academy. 18)8. Served throughMexican War. His advice decided the manner in whichthe City of Mexice was attacked. Superintended con-struction of Custom House and Marine Hospital, NewOrleans. Appointed Superintendent U. S. MilitaryAcademy, 18()0. Resigned to enter Confederate service,1861. Constructed the works at Charleston whichforced Anderson to evacuate Forts Moulirie andSumter, April, 1861. Was in command at the firstBull Run battle, July 21, 61: second in command,under S. A. Johnston, at Shiloh. April 6, 62; defendedCharleston when besieged by Gilmore, : and withGen. Jos. E. Johnston at the final surrender, After the war settled in New Orleans.
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