02331cam a22003493u 4500 21417 UtSlPG 20260610133508.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04017063 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 E456 Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906 Forty-Six Years in the Army Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-05-11 Produced by Ed Ferris "Forty-Six Years in the Army" by John McAllister Schofield is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This memoir chronicles Schofield's extensive military career, reflecting on his experiences and the events of the American Civil War, as well as his observations on military leadership and education. The book serves as Schofield's contribution to history, aiming to provide impartial insights for future historians, while also detailing significant personal moments and interactions with notable military figures of his time. The opening of the work introduces Schofield's background, revealing his early life, academic journey at West Point, and the challenges he faced, including a dismissal from the Academy that he successfully appealed. He recounts significant influences and friendships with prominent figures such as Robert E. Lee and future Civil War generals while highlighting the critical lessons learned during his military training. The narrative sets the stage for Schofield's reflections on warfare, leadership, and the role of officers in the army, establishing a foundation for his experiences that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Generals -- United States -- Biography United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography United States. Army -- Biography United States -- History, Military -- To 1900 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21417 62592 62592