Word: mcclernand
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Historian Catton also joins most contemporary historians in discounting the tales of Grant's alcoholism, and fiercely defends Grant for his brusque handling of the volatile politician-soldier, Major General John McClernand. The book gives credit to McClernand for his conception of the Vicksburg enterprise. Catton even concedes that McClernand had "some reason" for believing that Grant and the other West Pointers on his staff had "ganged up" to get rid of him on the eve of Vicksburg's surrender, but he argues that Grant was right...
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