Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders

by Ezra J. Warner

When Generals in Gray was published in 1959, scholars and critics immediately hailed it as one of the few indispensable books on the American Civil War. Historian Stanley Horn, for example, wrote, "It is difficult for a reviewer to restrain his enthusiasm in recommending a monumental book of this high quality and value." Here at last is the paperback edition of Ezra J. Warner's magnum opus with its concise, detailed biographical sketches and -- in an amazing feat of research -- photographs of all 425 Confederate generals. The only exhaustive guide to the South's command, Generals in Gray belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in the Civil War.

Genres: Civil War, History, American Civil War, American History, Military History, Nonfiction, Biography

420 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1959

Reviews

[Larry]

Provides a good bio sketch of these officers.

[William Olenick]

Good source for basic reference materials on Confederate generals. Most are short with Generals Lee, Longstreet and Jackson being the longest.

[Mary]

it is very interesting. it tells you what each confederate general did before the civil war, what they did during the civil war, what they did after the civil war, and where they are burried. i loved and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Fredrick Danysh]

A detailed collection of short biographies of the general officers of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. A good reference to confederate military leadership.

[Fredrick Danysh]

A collection of biographies of Confederate military leaders. Provides insight into the personalities of the men who commanded the military of the South and discusses their victories and defeats.

[Sean Chick]

A must have for all Civil War historians and buffs.

[Joseph]

Individual biographies of all Confederate generals.

[Jimmy]

This book isn't to bad as a brief reference; it just doesn't go into a lot of detail for each general.

[Damian Shiels]

An invaluable resource, the product of expert research.