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1939

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1. MG James H. Wilson is almost forgotten among Civil War generals.

Reply to Telcontar (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 06:35 PM

Apr 2015

Wilson assisted MG George Thomas in breaking John Bell Hood's CSA army in front of nashville in 1864, then in 1865 led a cavalry blitzkrieg through Alabama which totally broke Nathan Bedford Forest's defense of the state (battle of Selma was only a part). Wilson thus rampaged through the "central south" ending his war by capturing CSA president Jeff Davis on his route to escape to Texas.

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Battle of Selma, 150 years later [View all] Telcontar Apr 2015 OP

MG James H. Wilson is almost forgotten among Civil War generals. 1939 Apr 2015 #1

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It wasnt just the battle either Telcontar Apr 2015 #5

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