General John McArthur CDV A classic chest up view wearing the distinctive cap of the 12th Illinois infantry. Back marked Morse’s Gallery of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn.
Following the outbreak of the Civil War, McArthur was appointed colonel of the 12th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Shortly after, he was
elevated to command the 1st Brigade in Brig. Gen. Charles F. Smith's
division and saw action at the Battle of Fort Donelson.
Following Fort Donelson, McArthur was promoted
to brigadier general on
March 21, 1862, and led the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division of the Army of the Tennessee at
the Battle of Shiloh. Members
of his brigade wore Scottish caps and
were thus nicknamed the "Highland Brigade".McArthur was wounded
leading his brigade in a breakout of the Confederate encirclement
on the first day of Shiloh. He led his brigade during the following Siege of Corinth.
After Corinth, McArthur returned to command the
6th Division, now part of the XVII Corps. He led it
during the Siege of Vicksburg and
commanded the post at Vicksburg after the Confederate surrender. He was in
command of the 1st Division, XVI Corps and was
involved in the pursuit of Sterling Price's Missouri Raid. His division was transferred with the rest of
the corps to Tennessee, where his troops played a
significant role in breaking the Confederate lines on the second day of
the Battle of Nashville. He
received a brevet promotion to
major general of volunteers for his actions in that battle. He also led his
division into action at the Battle of Fort Blakely
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