Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant · Character
Gideon J. Pillow
Confederate general who escaped from Fort Donelson.
minor
Also known as Pillow, General Pillow
First appearance: i
Gideon J. Pillow shows up with force in March to Jalapa—Battle of Cerro Gordo—Perote—Puebla—Scott and Taylor. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Commanded a division and made a demonstration on the left at Cerro Gordo.
Gideon J. Pillow first appears in 0003 i.
In March to Jalapa—Battle of Cerro Gordo—Perote—Puebla—Scott and Taylor: Commanded a division and made a demonstration on the left at Cerro Gordo.
Later, in Chapter XI: The Battles for Mexico City: Assigned by Scott to capture Chapultepec, though Scott retained control of details.
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- Diverse Figures
- Political Leadership
- Grant's Inner Circle
- Western Theater Commanders
- Protagonist
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- March to Jalapa—Battle of Cerro Gordo—Perote—Puebla—Scott and Taylor
- Chapter XI: The Battles for Mexico City
- XII
- Investment of Fort Donelson
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