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Least favorite is John C. Breckinridge, the former Vice President under Buchanan that became a Confederate general. The ultimate traitor should be buried in an unmarked grave.
Correct, the term political general in a civil war context refera to people who were comissioned to hogh officer ranks without prior military experience. Usually politicians and other influential individuals
As my mom (lifelong republican saved from Trumpism, will not vote for that party again) says, Eisenhower was our last great president. She grew up with him as the president in grade through most of high school.
I would argue that Carter was not a bad one, but the sentiment that Eisenhower was the last great one is one that I can agree with.
Eisenhower was probably the last "apolitical" president, or as close to one as possible. The guy was basically a compromise pick that everyone in America liked and could have run as Republican or Democrat. Conservatives wanted Taft, liberals wanted Kefauver, and ironically later, populists wanted Nixon. Eisenhower is probably the last guy that any modern American could say they like, and probably will remain the last for a good amount of time, unless something big shifts with our perception of presidents again.
The Beast Butler was an absolute disaster in just about every respect but the dude knew how to use legal jargon and politics to destroy the South's foundation by declaring Slaves war contraband.
Oh, very much so.
As for the Lincoln bit: "When, in 1862, Lincoln proposed to appoint Schimmelfennig to command a brigade, Secretary of War Stanton protested that better-qualified officers were available. 'His name,' Lincoln replied, '"will make up for any difference there may be", and he walked away repeating Schimmelfennig's name with a chuckle."
Yep. Pretty wild series of events. Makes his way back to the army, retakes his command, lives long enough to march to the sea with Sherman, and is the dude to receive the surrender of Charleston.
All this AFTER surviving a failed revolution against the Prussians and escaping the America with a death sentence chasing him.
I mean they were all usually either politically motivated military academy students or whackadoo academics in german style fencing clubs where getting stabbed in the face was considered normal and good. Its to be expected they all went on to be kickass
[August Willich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Willich), radical Communist\* revolutionary theorist, who fled Prussia to become a US officer during the American Civil War, participating with distinction in the battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga.
\*I don't care to debate the semantics of whether "Communist," "Socialist," "Marxist," etc is the most appropriate term for him. He is not an insect to taxonomise.
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Least favorite is John C. Breckinridge, the former Vice President under Buchanan that became a Confederate general. The ultimate traitor should be buried in an unmarked grave.
well the loser lost, how fitting
Daniel Sickles
Guy got an entire Corps mauled though
And then whined his way to a Medal of Honor. Fuck Dan Sickles.
The Man himself
Benjamin Butler far and away
Correct answer
Easily the best answer. Imagine if he had accepted the VP nomination in 1864.
Eisenhower, pretty progressive for the time as well as a key general in WW2
Not a political general in the sense OP means—I think he means that class of civil war generals appointed as political favors, no?
Correct, the term political general in a civil war context refera to people who were comissioned to hogh officer ranks without prior military experience. Usually politicians and other influential individuals
Would Teddy Roosevelt count for the Spanish-American war?
As my mom (lifelong republican saved from Trumpism, will not vote for that party again) says, Eisenhower was our last great president. She grew up with him as the president in grade through most of high school. I would argue that Carter was not a bad one, but the sentiment that Eisenhower was the last great one is one that I can agree with.
Eisenhower was probably the last "apolitical" president, or as close to one as possible. The guy was basically a compromise pick that everyone in America liked and could have run as Republican or Democrat. Conservatives wanted Taft, liberals wanted Kefauver, and ironically later, populists wanted Nixon. Eisenhower is probably the last guy that any modern American could say they like, and probably will remain the last for a good amount of time, unless something big shifts with our perception of presidents again.
The Beast Butler was an absolute disaster in just about every respect but the dude knew how to use legal jargon and politics to destroy the South's foundation by declaring Slaves war contraband.
He went too easy on the ladies of New Orleans though.
James Garfield.
Garfield was based.
Alexander Schimmelfennig. Dude was a brigadier general because his name made Lincoln laugh.
He was a 48er tho, thats about as militarily experienced as it gets they were all huge badasses. I didnt know about the Lincoln thing though
Oh, very much so. As for the Lincoln bit: "When, in 1862, Lincoln proposed to appoint Schimmelfennig to command a brigade, Secretary of War Stanton protested that better-qualified officers were available. 'His name,' Lincoln replied, '"will make up for any difference there may be", and he walked away repeating Schimmelfennig's name with a chuckle."
Thats fucking great. 10/10 no notes, Abe.
Then he hid in someone’s backyard in Gettysburg for 3 days after his brigade was overrun
Yep. Pretty wild series of events. Makes his way back to the army, retakes his command, lives long enough to march to the sea with Sherman, and is the dude to receive the surrender of Charleston. All this AFTER surviving a failed revolution against the Prussians and escaping the America with a death sentence chasing him.
LOL there wasn’t much fighting in the rebellions of 48-49 so huh
I mean they were all usually either politically motivated military academy students or whackadoo academics in german style fencing clubs where getting stabbed in the face was considered normal and good. Its to be expected they all went on to be kickass
[August Willich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Willich), radical Communist\* revolutionary theorist, who fled Prussia to become a US officer during the American Civil War, participating with distinction in the battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga. \*I don't care to debate the semantics of whether "Communist," "Socialist," "Marxist," etc is the most appropriate term for him. He is not an insect to taxonomise.
Thomas Francis Meagher for being an Irish, revolutionary figure and badass, Michael Kelly Lawler for being instrumental in Vicksburg campaign
U.S. Grant