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Civil War
The Worst American Civil War Generals and Commanders
By William Welsh The Worst Civil War Generals on the ConfederacyConfederate Maj. Gen. Gideon Pillow. After gaining ground trying to cut an escape path for the Confederates during the February 1862 siege of Fort Donelson by Union forces led Brig. Read more