Memoirs of Lieut.-General Winfield Scott

by Michael Gray, Timothy D. Johnson, Winfield Scott

The remarkable military career of General Winfield Scott spanned fifty-three years, fourteen presidents, and six wars, both foreign and domestic. However, his lengthy service did not secure his rightful place among the nation's pantheon of great military leaders. Instead, he is most often remembered as the aged, overweight, and sickly commanding general who was replaced by George McClellan at the beginning of the Civil War. Originally published in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621901637
• ISBN13: 9781621901631
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.4"