A Duel to the Death

Brusque and argumentative, "Old Rosey" was under orders to link his Army of the Mississippi with other Union forces, and advance on the railroad town of luka, where enemy troops had massed. Grant planned to attack luka from the west with Maj. Gen. Edward O.C. Ord's divisions, while cu...

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Published in:Military Images 2016-10, Vol.34 (4), p.50
Main Author: Boeve, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
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Armed forces
Governors
Military personnel
Nominations
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Summary:Brusque and argumentative, "Old Rosey" was under orders to link his Army of the Mississippi with other Union forces, and advance on the railroad town of luka, where enemy troops had massed. Grant planned to attack luka from the west with Maj. Gen. Edward O.C. Ord's divisions, while cutting off Prices escape route south with two divisions under Rosecrans. [...]he was regarded by his soldiers as a friend whom they could trust, and on whom they could call in time of need with full assurance that they would receive not only his sympathy and counsel, but material aid, if necessary, to the extent of dividing the last dollar in the pocket of their beloved General."
ISSN:1040-4961