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From First to Last - The Life of William B. Franklin (Hardcover, 1st ed)
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From First to Last - The Life of William B. Franklin (Hardcover, 1st ed)
Series: The North's Civil War
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From First to Last is complete life story of one of the most
controversial yet least well known generals on either side during
the Civil War. The number one graduate of the West Point class of
1843, William Buel Franklin served in the U.S. Army's Corps of
Topographical Engineers and contributed greatly to the building of
the nation's internal improvements, including a stint as chief
engineer in charge of construction of the U.S. Capitol's dome and
extension from 1859 to 1861. During the Civil War Franklin ascended
rapidly in rank and command authority, from command of a Union
brigade at Bull Run, to leadership of the Sixth Corps of the Army
of the Potomac on the Peninsula and during the Maryland Campaign,
to command of the Left Grand Division, of that army at the terrible
Battle of Fredericksburg. In the wake of Fredericksburg, Franklin
was unjustly blamed for the Union army's defeat, not so much
because of his generalship-or lack thereof-but because of his
politics and the highly-charged political nature of high-level
leadership in the Army of the Potomac. Censured by the notorious
Joint Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War, Franklin
was banished to the Department of the Gulf, where he participated
in the ill-fated Sabine Pass Expedition and Red River Campaign.
Wounded during the Red River Campaign and captured by Confederate
partisan rangers Franklin would escape his captors but could not
escape the wrath of the Lincoln administration, which refused to
place him back in command even though his old West Point
classmate-U. S. Grant-personally requested his services.Franklin
resigned his commission in 1866 and began a highly successful
post-war career as Vice President and General Manager of Colt's
Firearms Company in Hartford, Connecticuit. A respected citizen of
that city, Franklin continued to serve his country in a number of
public positions, including leadership of a government bureau that
eventually became the U.S. Veterans Administration. Snell's study
of Franklin is evenly balanced, correctly pointing out Franklin's
flaws and lapses of judgment-such as the Battle of Crampton's Gap
on September 14, 1862-but giving him credit where he received none
in the past. Snell provides readers with a complete picture of
Franklin: brilliant engineer, doting husband, respected
businessman, and controversial Union general. From First to Last
will change the way historians interpret this important figure of
American history.
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