(Download) Teacher of Civil War Generals Major General Charles Ferguson Smith, Soldier and West Point Commandant Teacher of Civil War Generals Major General Charles Ferguson Smith, Soldier and West Point Commandant OflvBy7bG Teacher of Civil War Generals Major General Charles jH6FOmipA Ferguson Smith, Soldier and West Point Commandant B0ohyisq4 DC-85376 Tx0l7Owhh US/Data/History GvmIZjxQ1 3.5/5 From 600 Reviews n7ImzfC1i Allen H. Mesch H0NGRETSN *Download PDF | ePub | DOC | audiobook | ebooks vlT5C0Ln0 4bp37ZH6F 5RKysOY5E xMkvT5HLi gOxXNHiPN m6kngFPQf bQB4IAMtX 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I gave this book to a friend as 25knQW3mU a gift ...By GiselleI gave this book to a friend as a gift and they were thrilled - 5QVFLkTrL Ferguson is one of their heroes!1 of 3 people found the following review WYqTyfUAP helpful. This is a "must-read" for any Civil War historian or enthusiast!By tOXT2uSjq ElkeZeThis is a "must-read" for any Civil War historian or enthusiast! Major F6YcMyw8k General Smith may be lost from our history books, but he has been rightfully btveKZR0c resurrected by Mr. Mesch and his meticulous research. I was impressed with Xtrbo12AV the amount of detail and fascinated to learn about this little known cornerstone 1OiWiWAkx of American history. Well done!!1 of 1 people found the following review wlGkzyocl helpful. A Notable Forgotten Civil War GeneralBy Albert A. NofiA summary of fF8Z3CQuV the review on StrategyPage.Com:'Civil War blogger and reviewer Mesch gives hWcNnpPOq us a biography of one of the most overlooked officers of the ante bellum and WowoO1lJw Civil War era. Smith (1807-1862), a West Point graduate (1825), did the usual p74fs1p2D tours of garrison duty in the peace time army, was Commandant of Cadets at XIhIXXHKo the Academy (1838-1843) wherehe had daily contact with 32 future generals, in either Blue or Gray, and then served with distinction in Mexico (brevets from major to colonel) and on the Utah Expedition (1857-1860). Appointed a brigadier general of volunteers in early 1862, he formed a division out of raw recruits, and led it with distinction in the Henry-Donelson Campaign. An officer of great promise, well regarded by his peers, subordinates, and commanders, notably U.S. Grant, much was expected of him, but he died due to an accident in early 1862. Mesch does an excellent job of telling Smiths story, while helping the reader get a better grasp of the military practice of the day. Although not definitive, given the sparsity of original sources, this is an interesting book about an important and influential officer. 'For the full review, see StrategyPage.Com From West Point to Fort Donelson, General Charles Ferguson Smith was a soldier's soldier. He served at the U.S. Military Academy from 1829 to 1842 as Instructor of Tactics, Adjutant to the Superintendent and Commandant of Cadets. During his 42-year career he was a teacher, mentor and role model for many cadets who became prominent Civil War generals, and he was admired by such former students as Grant, Halleck, Longstreet and Sherman. Smith set an example for junior officers in the Mexican War, ....