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One of the most important public figures in antebellum America, Winfield Scott is known today more for his swagger than his sword. ""Old Fuss-and-Feathers"" was a brilliant military commander whose tactics and strategy were innovative adaptations from European military theory; yet he was often under appreciated by his contemporaries and until recently overlooked by historians. While John Eisenhower's Agent of Destiny provides a solid summary of Scott's remarkable life, Timothy D. Johnson's much deeper critical exploration of this flawed genius should become the standard work. Thoroughly grounded in an essential understanding of nineteenth-century military professionalism, it draws extensively on unpublished sources in order to reveal neglected aspects of Scott's life, present a more complete view of his career, and accurately balance criticism and praise. Johnson dramatically relates the key features of Scott's career: how he led troops to victory in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, fought against the Seminoles and Creeks, and was instrumental in professionalizing the U.S. Army, which he commanded for two decades. He also tells how Scott tried to introduce French methods into army tactical manuals, and how he applied his study of the Napoleonic Wars during the Mexico City Campaign but found European strategy of little use against Indians. Johnson further suggests that Scott's creation of an officer corps that boasted Grant, Lee, McClellan and other veterans of the Mexican War raises important questions about his influence on Civil War generalship. More than a military history, this book tells how Scott's aristocratic pretensions placed him at odds with emerging notions of equality in Jacksonian America and made him an unappealing politician in his bid for the presidency. Johnson not only recounts the facets of Scott's personality that alienated nearly everyone who knew him but also reveals the unsavory methods he used to promote his career and the scandalous ways he attempted to relieve his lifelong financial troubles. Although his legendary vanity has tarnished his place among American military leaders, Scott is shown to have possessed great talent and courage. Johnson's biography offers the most balanced portrait available of Scott by never losing sight of the whole man.
Official List of Officers who Marched With the Army Under the Command of Major General Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott
Hutson Street Press
2025
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Official List of Officers who Marched With the Army Under the Command of Major General Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott
Hutson Street Press
2025
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Illustrated Life Of General Winfield Scott, Commander-In-Chief Of The Army In Mexico (1847)
Winfield Scott
KESSINGER PUBLISHING CO
2008
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Illustrated Life Of General Winfield Scott, Commander-In-Chief Of The Army In Mexico (1847)
Winfield Scott
KESSINGER PUBLISHING CO
2008
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" . . . detailed, well-written and thoroughly documented." —The Journal of Military History " . . . comprehensive, well-written, and thoroughly researched . . . " —Booklist " . . . the definitive work on the life of Winfield Scott Hancock . . . " —Blue and Gray "At last we have a complete life of [Hancock], and it, too, is superb." —The Philadelphia Inquirer "Jordan's careful attention to detail and excellent use of sources highlight a lively writing style to make a highly readable book." —America's Civil War "Jordan's study of Hancock is an important contribution to both military and political history." —Journal of Southern History
Winfield Scott (1786-1866) was arguably the premier soldier of his era. More than any other, he was responsible for the professionalization of the U.S. Army during his long career (1807-61). He served as general in the War of 1812 and wisdom and caution in his direction of the Mexico campaign. Author Allan Peskin's research in the National Archives unearthed records from the War Department that support his portrayal of General Scott as a forward-looking managerial officer who accurately foresaw the coming of dramatic changes in technology and business principles for the military. Peskin also examines Scott's role in the political arena during the 1850s and his unsuccessful bid for the presidency as the nominee of the Whig party. Winfield Scott and the Profession of Arms is a balanced and thorough biography of this long-neglected military figure. Scholars and military historians will welcome its significant contributions to literature.
Truly visionary, Winfield Scott's enduring contribution to the Union war effort was the "Anaconda Plan." This plan in essence became the basic overall Union military strategy in the American Civil War. Unlike most in 1861, Scott envisioned a protracted four-year-long war that would involve large numbers of troops and a grand strategy. Winfield Scott had another vision in 1861. This vision determined the role the standing, Regular Army would play as the Union mobilized to suppress the rebellion of the Southern states. Scott's vision called for the Regulars to be a nucleus for the Union Army to form around as it expanded. Scott's decision to keep Regular units intact would have a lasting impact on mobilization, training and the war effort the next four years. Some tried to persuade Scott to scatter Regular officers and men throughout formations to be teachers or a "training cadre."
Winfield Scott, V2: The Soldier and the Man
Charles Winslow Elliott
Literary Licensing, LLC
2013
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Winfield Scott, V1: The Soldier and the Man
Charles Winslow Elliott
Literary Licensing, LLC
2013
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In addition to contributing to the Federal victory at Gettysburg, Hancock also served during the Mexican-American War, Reconstruction and the Indian Wars. This title introduces readers to an American soldier who put his mark on many of the important military and political events of his lifetime.
Winfield Scott Hancock
OmniScriptum
2026
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Life of Winfield Scott Hancock, Major-general, USA
Frederick Elizur Goodrich
Kessinger Pub
2007
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