Joseph K. F. Mansfield: Brigadier General of the U.S. Army is a biography of Joseph K. F. Mansfield, a prominent Union general during the American Civil War. The book is written by John Mead Gould and published by the University of Nebraska Press. The book begins with a brief overview of Mansfield’s life, from his birth in Connecticut in 1803 to his death in 1862. It then goes into detail about his early life, including his education, his career in the military, and his service in the Mexican-American War. The book then focuses on Mansfield’s service in the Civil War, including his command of the XII Corps at the Battle of Antietam and his death at the Battle of Fredericksburg. It also covers his post-war career, including his appointment as the first superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The book concludes with an analysis of Mansfield’s legacy and his place in American history. It also includes a bibliography of sources used in the book.
By John Mead Gould · First published 1895 · Genre: Biography, Military History, American History · 11 chapters