W.S.Hancock

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Major General Winfield Scott. Hancock (b.1824. d. 1886) Hancock earned the nicknames, “The Superb”, “The Thunderbolt of the Potomac” and “The Hero of Gettysburg”. President Hays later referred to Hancock, as “Pure Gold.” Hancock was possibly the best union general of the east during the entire war. Winfield Scott Hancock was born in Montgomery Pennsylvania, he attended WestPoint and graduated eighteenth of twenty-five in the class of 1844. Hancock served under General Scott during the Mexican American war and was brevetted to 1st Lt. After the war Hancock fought in the Mormon uprising, Third Seminole War and served out west in various garrisons where he became life long friends with future Confederate generals, A.S. Johnston and Lewis Armistead (neither of who survived the war). Once the war started Hancock was transferred east to take over the quarter master duties of the union army but he was quickly promoted to Brigadier General in September of 1861 and given command of a brigade of infantry. At the Battle of Williamsburg in May 1862 He lead a brilliant flanking maneuver where he earned the nickname “The Superb”. At the battle of Antietam Hancock took command of a division following the death of Maj. Gen. Israel B. Richardson. He was promoted to Major General of volunteers on November 29, 1862. At the Battle of Fredericksburg Hancock’s division took part in the costly assaults on Marye's Heights and at Chancellorsville Hancock performed admirably in covering the Union withdrawal. After Chancellorsville Hancock was given command of the Second Corps. Meade sent Hancock to take command of the left wing (I, II, XI, Corps) of the Union Army on July 1st at Gettysburg following General Reynolds death. Following the near rout that occurred on July 1st Hancock rallied the Union Army and took up the defensive position that would define the battle. A military historian wrote, "No other Union general at Gettysburg dominated men by the sheer force of their presence more completely than Hancock." On July 2nd Hancock sent his first division to reinforce the III Corps and once Sickles was wounded Hancock took command of that corps. On July 3rd Hancock repulsed with ease the Confederacy’s last major attack at Pickett’s Charge. While under heavy fire Hancock refused to dismount from his horse despite requests from his men to do so, he was quoted as saying "There are times when a corps commander's life does not count.” Hancock was wounded shortly after this, a wound that would never fully heal. His old friend Lewis Armistead was killed in the assault. Hancock’s wound prevented him from commanding the Second Corps until 1864 however he did return to command the 2nd Corps and did so to great success during the Overland Campaign of 1864. At Spotsylvania Hancock’s corps smashed the Confederate strongpoint at “the bloody angle”. Hancock was forced to leave the campaign in late 1864 when his wound from Gettysburg started acting up. After the War Hancock supervised the execution of the Lincoln assassination conspirators. While commanding the Fifth Military District (Louisiana and Texas), he angered many northerners for his orders to treat the South leniently. Winfield Scott Hancock was the Democratic candidate for President in 1880; he lost to Garfield by 9,100 votes. In 1886 his funeral brought a crowd of 3,000.

[histgamer]

Let me know what you think. If i need to make some changes this is my first attempt just let me know.

If you like it and think it will do i can do more. Just assign me some.

[Gil R.]

Looks good. I'll edit it in the next few days.

Any preferences for your next assignment?

[histgamer]

Maybe the other 2nd corps commanders.

Sumner, Couch, Andrew A. Humphreys,

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[histgamer]

So can i have those three generals?

[histgamer]

I have Sumner done if its wanted.

[Gil R.]

Sorry, I was out of town. I've put you down for all three. When they're done, please put them in a new thread. Thanks!

[Gil R.]

Well, I got through one bio today, but that's better than none. Here's a slightly reworked bio of Hancock, which is good to go. Note that I added some appropriate special abilities for him to teach, based on the bio.


Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock (b. 1824, d. 1886). Hancock, possibly the best Union general of the eastern theater during the entire Civil War, earned the nicknames, “The Superb,” “The Thunderbolt of the Potomac,” and “The Hero of Gettysburg,” and Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes later referred to him as “Pure Gold.” Hancock was born in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, and attended West Point and graduated eighteenth out of twenty-five in the class of 1844. He served under Gen. Winfield Scott during the Mexican-American War and was brevetted to 1st Lieutenant. After the war, Hancock fought in the Mormon uprising and Third Seminole War, and served out West in various garrisons where he became lifelong friends with future Confederate generals Albert S. Johnston and Lewis Armistead (neither of whom survived the war). Once the Civil War started Hancock was transferred east to take over the quartermaster duties of the Union army, but he was quickly promoted to Brigadier General in September of 1861 and given command of a brigade of infantry. At the Battle of Williamsburg in May, 1862 he led a brilliant flanking maneuver which earned him the nickname “The Superb.” At the Battle of Antietam, Hancock took command of a division following the death of Maj. Gen. Israel B. Richardson. He was promoted to Major General of Volunteers on November 29, 1862. At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Hancock’s division took part in the costly assaults on Marye's Heights and at Chancellorsville Hancock performed admirably in covering the Union withdrawal. After Chancellorsville Hancock was given command of the Second Corps. Maj. Gen. George G. Meade sent Hancock to take command of the left wing (I, II, XI, Corps) of the Union Army on July 1st at Gettysburg, following Gen. John F. Reynolds’s death. Following the near rout that occurred on July 1st, Hancock rallied the Union army and took up the defensive position that would define the battle, atop Cemetery Hill. A military historian wrote, "No other Union general at Gettysburg dominated men by the sheer force of their presence more completely than Hancock." On July 2nd, Hancock sent his first division to reinforce the III Corps and once Gen. Daniel E. Sickles was wounded Hancock took command of that corps. On July 3rd, he repulsed with ease the Confederacy’s last major attack – Pickett’s Charge. While under heavy fire Hancock refused to dismount from his horse despite requests from his men to do so, and was quoted as saying "There are times when a corps commander's life does not count.” Hancock was wounded shortly after this, a wound that would never fully heal. His old friend Confederate Gen. Lewis Armistead was killed in the assault. Hancock’s wound prevented him from commanding the Second Corps until 1864; however, he did return to command the 2nd Corps and did so to great success during the Overland Campaign of 1864. At Spotsylvania, Hancock’s corps smashed the Confederate strongpoint at “the bloody angle.” Hancock was forced to leave the campaign in late 1864 when his wound from Gettysburg started acting up. After the war, Hancock supervised the execution of the Lincoln assassination conspirators. While commanding the Fifth Military District (Louisiana and Texas), he angered many northerners for his orders to treat the southerners leniently. Hancock subsequently became the Democratic candidate for President in 1880, losing to James A. Garfield by 9,100 votes. In 1886 his funeral drew a crowd of 3,000.

Ratings assigned by voters:
Leadership: 6
Tactical: 6
Initiative: 4
Command: 6
Cavalry:

Teaches: Flankers (11), Steady (14), Heroes (22)