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The Brigade Commander

by John William De Forest

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On a dark September night, officers debate the character of the commander their soldiers admire. Colonel John James Waldron has earned devotion by leading his men to victory, and Adjutant Wallis credits his rapid promotion to military skill. Colonel Gildersleeve offers a less flattering account of Waldron's past as a clergyman. Their conversation exposes jealousy and competing judgments about what makes a leader worthy of trust.

John William De Forest's Civil War fiction moves from this uneasy exchange to the workings of a brigade in battle. Infantry columns advance toward woodland while cavalry and artillery receive distinct tasks. Shellfire tests the soldiers' discipline, and orders reshape the formation as it moves across the fields. The precise attention to guns, ground and regimental movements gives readers a close view of military command. Alongside those practical details, the officers' talk raises a lasting question about the connection between public achievement and private character.

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Reading time
About 45 minutes
Pages
21
Language
English
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