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Shaw, Montgomery led his African-American regiment along with Tubman and other civilians in the 1863 Combahee River raid, which freed almost 800 slaves from South Carolina plantations. He then commanded a brigade in the siege of Fort Wagner, near Charleston.     In 1864, still in brigade command, he fought at the Battle of Olustee in Florida, helping prevent the collapse and disintegration of Union General Truman Seymour's army. Later that year he returned home and played a significant role in defeating Confederate General Sterling Price's great raid, especially at the Battle of Westport.     This is the first published biography of Montgomery, who was and remains a controversial figure. It uncovers and deals honestly with his serious flaws, while debunking some wilder charges, and also bringing to light his considerable attributes and achievements. 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Immediately after the war, as commander of U.S. troops in Texas, his actions sparked the Juneteenth celebrations of slavery s end, which continue to this day.Granger s first battle was at Wilson s Creek, Missouri, and he soon thereafter rose through the ranks cavalry, then infantry in early 1863 vying with Forrest and Van Dorn for control of central Tennessee. The artillery platform he erected at Franklin, dubbed Fort Granger, would soon overlook the death knell of the main Confederate army in the west.Granger s first fame, however, came at Chickamauga, when the Rebel Army of Tennessee came within a hair s-breadth of destroying the Union Army of the Cumberland. Without orders even defying them Granger marched his Reserve Corps to the scene of the hottest action, where Thomas was just barely holding on with the rump of Rosecrans army. Bringing fresh ammunition and hurling his men against Longstreet s oncoming legions, Granger provided just enough breathing space to prevent that Union defeat from becoming the worst open-field battle disgrace of the war.Granger was then given command of a full infantry corps, but just proved too odd of a fellow to promote further. At Chattanooga he got on the nerves of U.S. Grant for going off to shoot cannons instead of commanding his troops (he d actually indulged this impulse also at Chickamauga) and Sherman had no use for him either. So he went down to join Farragut in the conquest of Mobile, Alabama, leading land operations against the Confederate forts.This long-overdue biography sheds fascinating new light on a colorful commander who fought through the war in the West from its first major battles to its last, and even left his impact on the Reconstruction beyond.REVIEWS brilliantly uses a solid array of primary sources to paint a good portrait of this complex man, whose military acumen was overshadowed often by his personal shortcomings...In this new book, we are introduced to a general whose self-assurance, boldness, and quick-thinking proved to be a major asset on the battlefield, but whose propensity to disregard cooperation with his peers kept him from army command when his martial performance rivaled men who rose to that position. ...It s an excellent and long overdue addition to the historiography of the Western Theater of the Civil War, as well as to the Reconstruction movement and the relations of the military with the freed slaves of the Old South and the Southwest.Scott Mingus, Civil War Round Table detailed yet succinct ... thorough and concise throughout; not flamboyant a smooth, easy, and interesting read....This book is engaging, informative, and an important resource for students of the American Civil War as well as for anyone interested in command relationships during wartime.Mr. Emil Posey, Tennessee Civil War Round Table a splendid book about a very interesting Union General who wasn t exactly Mr. Personality must have book for your Civil War library.Lone Star Book Review valuable and should appeal to Civil War Enthusiasts. His work recalls the critical role played by supporting characters, whose stories are themselves intriguing. Moreover, Calvary officer Granger grappled with such emerging concerns as responding to partisan warfare and the gathering of intelligence. Granger understood artillery's role and sought protection for black troops. His story casts much light on the civil war realities, including battles for political advantage and career advancement. Despite his exasperating nature, Granger proved relatively adept at this game, although his premature (though predictable ) death in 1876 prevented him from outlasting his opponents or penning his memoirs, Conner's biography will ensure that Granger's military career will not be forgotten warts and allThe Journal of Southern History, Volume LXXX1 no 2 May 2015","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49861651792145,"sku":"GOR011175450","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53027223765265,"sku":"CIN1612001858VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1612001858.jpg?v=1751151528"},{"product_id":"last-circle-of-ulysses-grant-book-robert-c-conner-9780998967011","title":"The Last Circle of Ulysses Grant","description":"\u003cp\u003eUlysses S. Grant is dying of throat cancer. 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