This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...was chiefly employed in such work throughout the war. Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard was born May 23, 1818, in the parish of St. Bernard, twenty miles from New Orleans. He entered West Point, and in 1838 graduated with distinction. Being appointed lieutenant of engineers he remained at West Point; but in ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...was chiefly employed in such work throughout the war. Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard was born May 23, 1818, in the parish of St. Bernard, twenty miles from New Orleans. He entered West Point, and in 1838 graduated with distinction. Being appointed lieutenant of engineers he remained at West Point; but in a few months was transferred to Newport, R. I., to assist Colonel Totten. In 1840 he took charge of the Louisiana fortifications at New Orleans. During the Mexican War he rendered important services at the siege of Vera Cruz, and after the battle of Contreras he was brevetted captain. He led a party to the storming of the heights of Chapultepec, and, although twice wounded, was one of the first to enter the castle; for his bravery here he was made a major. Beauregard was at the battles of Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, and in the attack on the City of Mexico. From 1849 to 1860 he had general charge of the fortifications of Louisiana, and superintended the construction of the mint, custom-house and marine hospital at New Orleans. Leaving Louisiana in 1860, Beauregard was appointed superintendent at West Point with the rank of colonel; but resigning his commission in the army when Louisiana seceded from the Union, he received the rank of brigadier-general from the Confederate government. Beauregard commanded the siege of Fort Sumter, and received its surrender. He was afterward sent to Richmond to organize the Confederate army in Virginia. At the battle of Bull Run General J. E. Johnston adopted the plan of attack prepared by Beauregard. The Confederate Congress conferred upon him the highest rank of general in acknowledgment of his services. In 1862 General Beauregard was transferred to the department of the Mississippi. He strengthened the...
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