Who were the U.S. Generals at the out-break of the war, and who were the first Generals appointed after the war began?
[Contributed by Carlton Andrews (andrews@mls.ed.ray.com)] USA Generals – Prior to Army Expansion Name Rank Commission Date Age 7/1/61 Winfield Scott M.G. 6/25/1841 75 John Ellis Wool B.G. 6/25/1841 77 David Emanuel Twiggs B.G. 6/30/1846 [Twiggs was dismissed 3/1/1861 for handing/surrendering all men and equipment in Texas to the state of Texas] William Selby Harney B.G. 6/14/1858 60 [Harney was removed from his command in Missouri 29 May 1861. He was not reassigned and retired 1 Aug 1863.] Joseph E. Johnston QM-B.G. 6/28/1860 [staff appt.] Edwin Vose Sumner B.G.
