# Winfield S. Hancock — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Winfield S. Hancock in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hancock, General Hancock, Major-General Hancock, Generals W. S. Hancock

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union general and corps commander known for his leadership.

## Relationships

### [Robert E. Lee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/characters/robert_e_lee)

_rivalry_

Lee and Hancock faced each other in several major battles, with Hancock's corps often bearing the brunt of Lee's offensives.

### [Horatio G. Wright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/characters/horatio_g_wright)

_professional_

Wright served as a corps commander under Hancock, cooperating in the Army of the Potomac's campaigns.

### [Ambrose E. Burnside](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/characters/ambrose_e_burnside)

_professional_

Burnside and Hancock served as corps commanders in the Army of the Potomac, often coordinating in major battles.

### [Philip H. Sheridan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/characters/philip_h_sheridan)

_professional_

Sheridan and Hancock served as fellow corps commanders in the Army of the Potomac, cooperating in major campaigns.

## In the story

### [The Battle of the Wilderness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/l)

Commanded the Union II Corps, held the left flank against heavy assaults.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/li)

Commanded the 2nd Corps; held at Todd's Tavern and ready to support.

### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lii)

Commands corps, leads assaults and reconnoiters the Po River.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/liii)

Leads the assault on the salient, captures thousands of prisoners and guns, and is recommended for promotion to Brigadier-General in the regular army.

### [Chapter LV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lv)

Corps commander; reports enemy too strong for further assault in his front.

### [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lviii)

Relieved from command of the 2nd Corps and ordered to Washington to organize a veteran corps.

### [The End of the War — The March to Washington — One of Lincoln’s Anecdotes — Grand Review at Washington — Characteristics of Lincoln and Stanton — Estimate of the Different Corps Commanders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxx)

Described as the most conspicuous figure among corps commanders; tall, brave, and beloved by his troops.

### [Organization Charts—Union and Confederate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/organization-charts-union-and-confederate)

Commanding the Second Army Corps.

### [Union Army on the Rapidan, May 5, 1864](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/union-army-on-the-rapidan-may-5-1864)

Commanding the Second Army Corps.

## Links

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