| Title: | The American Civil War |
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| Created: | Mon Jul 15 1991 |
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Last night on Civil War Journal the subject was 'Boy Generals'. One of the more interesting characters was Michah Jenkins. He became the youngest Brigadier in the Confederate Army at age 24. He died at the Wilderness when Longstreet's group was caught in a 'friendly fire' situation upon returning from a nightime reconassence. Jenkins was shot through the heart. Jenkins does not stand out in any battles that I can recall. Yet, in the storyline last night they said he had the most battlefield commendations of any of his peers in Lee's army yet was never promoted (nor recommended) for Major General. Seems strange. Anyone have any other info about Jenkins ? Chuck
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| 133.1 | A Source... | NEMAIL::RASKOB | Mike Raskob at OFO | Fri Apr 21 1995 13:53 | 16 |
RE .0:
Try looking in "Lee's Lieutenants" by Douglas S. Freeman. He
profiles every general officer in the ANV.
One thing to remember on promotions in the Confederate Army is that
the rules were fairly strict around seniority, staying within a command
(meaning that a qualified colonel in Anderson's division might not get
reccommended to fill a vacancy in Hood's division), and commanding
troops from the same state. Things could get very complicated, and a
_lot_ of politics were involved. Also, up through Gettysburg the ANV
usually had more qualified officers for general's spots than there were
vacancies.
MikeR
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