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- 4. He was a US Army officer for his entire career and eventually a nominee for the office of President of the US in 1880
- 5. He is best known as a political major general of the Union Army during the American Civil War, and for his leadership role in the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
- 7. His regiment missed Chancellorsville because of a smallpox outbreak in the ranks
- 9. He is known for his association with Ulysses S. Grant and for his fast assent to major general
- 10. His stout defense at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863 saved the Union Army from being completely routed, earning him his most famous nickname, "the Rock of Chickamauga"
- 11. He is known for committing the Army of the Potomac to Gettysburg
- 13. U.S. Army officer who served in the Civil and Indian wars, meeting his famous demise at the Battle of Little Bighorn
- 14. He was successful in defeating General Lee, but was criticized for not pursuing the Confederate Army when in his grasp
- 15. Led the Union Army and later became the President of the United States
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- 1. He was awarded the medal of honor and he was known throughout the country by his new nickname “the Boy Colonel”
- 2. Major General for the Union and is best remembered for his stunning defeat by Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville
- 3. Led the Army of the Potomac and also ran for President against Abraham Lincoln
- 6. One of the first "political" major generals appointed by President Lincoln and replaced Benjamin Butler at New Orleans
- 8. Best known for surrendering Fort Sumter, the first engagement of the Civil War
- 12. Best known for taking Atlanta followed by his brutal but effective "march to the sea"