Lafayette of the South: Prince Camille de Polignac and the American Civil War (Volume 70) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series)

Lafayette of the South: Prince Camille de Polignac and the American Civil War КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Издательство: Texas A&M University PressАвтор(ы): Jeff KinardЯзык: EnglishГод издания: 2001Количество страниц: 249ISBN: 1-58544-103-1Формат: pdf (e-book)Размер: 3.04 mb RAPIDили IFOLDER 0 The remarkable Confederate career of Prince Camille de PolignacFrench aristocrat, professional military man, and soldier of fortune-has gone largely unnoticed because most of his service occurred in the relatively neglected western theater of the American Civil war. While in Louisiana in early 1863, after serving under Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard and Gen. Braxton Bragg, newly promoted Brigadier General Polignac took over a brigade of unruly Texans. In many ways it was a last chance for both Polignac and the brigade. Lieutenant General Richard Taylor, disgusted with the insubordinate Texans, was on the verge of breaking up the brigade. Polignac despite an impeccable military background, had been rejected by a number of units because of his foreign birth. Through hard work and personal bravery. The French prince eventually won his mens trust and played a crucial role in defeating the Red River campaign of Union general Nathaniel P. Banks, for which Polignac was promoted to major general. In early 1865 Polignac made a final attempt to save his adopted country by sailing to France on a secret diplomatic mission, but by the time he arrived in Paris, the South had surrendered. In the engaging, well-written Lafayette of the South , Jeff Kinard reveals the distinguished but underappreciated life and career of Prince Camille de Polignac. With riveting storytelling, Kinard follows Polignac through his early days, his dramatic years during the Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War, and the rest of his long life. Polignac dies in1913, holding the peculiar distinction of being the last Confederate major general and the only foreign national on either side to earn a rank. The Confederate Career Of Prince Camille De Polignac - French Aristocrat, Professional Military Man, And Soldier Of Fortune - Has Gone Largely Unnoticed Because Most Of His Service Occurred In The Relatively Neglected Western Theater Of The American Civil War. In Lafayette Of The South, Jeff Kinard Reveals The Distinguished But Underappreciated Life And Career Of Prince Camille De Polignac. Kinard Follows Polignac Through His Early Days, His Dramatic Years During The Civil War And The Franco-prussian War, And The Rest Of His Long, Eventful Life. Polignac Died In 1913, Holding The Peculiar Distinction Of Being The Last Confederate Major General And The Only Foreign National On Either Side To Earn That Rank.--jacket. Lieutenant Colonel, C.s.a., 'thru Courtesy' -- Time Will Tell, January 1, 1862-may 12, 1862 -- Was Not Caesar, Caesar At Twenty?, May 13, 1862-august 10, 1862 -- I Stood With You -- I Marched With You -- I Charged With You, August 10, 1862-august 31, 1862 -- One Will, One End, One All Pervading Thought, September 1, 1862-april 2, 1863 -- A Damn Frog-eating Frenchman, April 3, 1863-december 31, 1863 -- I Will Show You Whether I Am 'polecat' Or 'polignac!,' April 6, 1864-april 10, 1864 -- Follow Your Polignac!, April 6, 1864-april 10, 1864 -- Twelve Hundred Muskets, April 10, 1864-june 8, 1864 -- Lafayette Of The South -- Union Casualties In The Battle Of Richmond, Kentucky -- Confederate Casualties In The Battle Of Richmond, Kentucky -- Confederate And Union Losses In The Red River Campaign -- Confederate Order Of Battle : Mansfield, April 8, 1864. Jeff Kinard. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 213-224) And Index.