A Life of Duty
, by Dembo, JonathanNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781596290280 | 1596290285
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 8/30/2006
It is unusual that the life of one man spans almost a century of such dramatic change as that experienced by George McIver between 1858 and 1947. A Life of Duty, his annotated autobiography, offers a first-hand account of life as a career military man through this transformative period and serves as an insightful study of the United States between the Civil War and World War II.
List of Illustrations and Credits | p. i |
Acknowledgements | p. v |
Preface | p. vii |
Introduction: The Autobiography of George Willcox McIver | p. 1 |
1858-1868 | p. 21 |
Introduction to Story | |
Record of Date and Place of Birth | |
Recollections of Life at Davidson College, North Carolina | |
1868-1875 | p. 31 |
Change of Residence from Davidson College to Chapel Hill, North Carolina | |
Account of Life Spent at Chapel Hill, the Seat of the State University | |
Attendance at the Bingham School | |
1875-1876 | p. 37 |
Move from Chapel Hill to Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1875 | |
End of Attendance at the Bingham School | |
Schoolwork Resumed at Greensboro | |
Opportunity for and Acceptance of Appointment to West Point | |
1877-1882 | p. 41 |
Departure from Greensboro for West Point | |
Experiences at Military Academy as a Cadet up to Time of Graduation | |
1882-1883 | p. 48 |
First Assignment in the Army Brings About Service with the 7th Infantry at Fort Pembina, North Dakota | |
Transfer of 7th to Wyoming Brings Change of Station to Old Fort Bridger | |
April 1883-June 1887 | p. 53 |
Service at Fort Fred Steele and Camp Pilot Butte, Rock Springs, Wyoming | |
June 1887-April 1890 | p. 63 |
Service at Old Fort Laramie, Wyoming | |
1890-1891 | p. 70 |
Service at Fort Logan Near Denver, Colorado | |
Participation in Sioux Campaign in South Dakota | |
Detailed for Duty at Military Academy at West Point on Colonel Merriam's Recommendation | |
1891-1894 | p. 80 |
Departure from Fort Logan for West Point | |
Interesting Experiences as Instructor at Military Academy | |
Marriage to Helen Howard Smedberg, 28 June 1893 | |
Return to Station at Rock Springs, Wyoming | |
Assigned to Duty with National Guard of California during Railroad Strike of 1894 | |
1894-1898 | p. 87 |
Return to Duty with 7th Infantry at Fort Logan, Colorado | |
Garrison Life Ended in April 1898 by Spanish-American War | |
Personal Account of Experiences with 7th Infantry in Santiago Campaign | |
1898-1904 | p. 111 |
Recuperation Leave, San Francisco, California | |
Fort Brady, Michigan | |
Leach Lake Indian Agency, Minnesota | |
Fort Davis, Nome, Alaska | |
Recruiting Service, Portland, Oregon | |
Santa Mesa, Philippine Islands | |
1904-1906 | p. 133 |
Promotion to Major, 12th Infantry | |
Camp Jossman, Philippines | |
Return to U.S. | |
Leave Spent in San Francisco, California | |
Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire | |
Directs Relief Efforts in Golden Gate Park | |
1906-1914 | p. 153 |
Assistant Inspector General, Department of California, San Francisco | |
Fort Wayne, Michigan | |
20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion | |
Monterey, California Musketry School | |
13th Infantry Regiment, Philippines | |
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel | |
January 1915-August 1917 | p. 185 |
Arrival in San Francisco, California | |
Leave | |
Militia Affairs Bureau, War Department at Washington, D.C. | |
Mexican Border / Pancho Villa Campaign | |
U.S. Entry into World War I | |
Promotion to Brigadier General (BVT) | |
161st Brigade, 81st Division, Camp Jackson, South Carolina | |
1917-1918 | p. 204 |
Camp Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina | |
16 May-30 July 1918 | p. 225 |
Account of Brief Service at Camp Sevier | |
Reception at Camp of Large Body of Newly Drafted Men | |
Detached Service at Camp Wadsworth | |
Movement of Division to Camp Upton, New York | |
30 July-18 September 1918 | p. 233 |
Departure for Europe from Port of Embarkation at Hoboken, New Jersey | |
Arrival at Liverpool, England, and Transfer by Rail to British Camp at Winchester | |
Movement Across the English Channel to France and into Training Area Near Tonnerre | |
17 September-31 October 1918 | p. 245 |
Movements into St. Die Sector of Vosges Mountains | |
Occupation of Front Line Trenches Followed by Local Engagements with Opposing German Troops | |
Division Leaves St. Die Sector and Moves to Training Area Near Rambervilliers | |
31 October-11 November 1918 | p. 260 |
Division Moves from Rambervilliers Area to Vicinity of Verdun-Sur-Meuse | |
Proceeds to Sommedieue Sector and Becomes Corps Reserve | |
Begins Relief of 35th Division | |
Joins in Meuse-Argonne Operation | |
Following Armistice, Division Proceeds to Billeting Area Near Mussy-Sur-Seine | |
11 November-2 December 1918 | p. 272 |
Retirement from Front Line Positions East of Verdun Followed by March of Division Troops in a Southwest Direction to 12th Training Area | |
Division Billeted for About Six Months | |
2 December 1918-6 June 1919 | p. 279 |
Establishment of 81st Division in Billeting Area with Headquarters at Mussy-sur-Seine | |
Another Training Period Started | |
Activities in Connection with Supervision of Troops of Brigade Called for Very Active Life | |
Interesting Personal Experiences During Service Increased by Visits Made to Paris, Germany and England | |
6 June 1919-22 December 1922 | p. 306 |
On Completing Voyage to United States, Land at Charleston, South Carolina | |
Proceeds from Landing Point to Camp Jackson | |
Granted Leave of Absence for Fifteen Days, Spent at Columbia, South Carolina | |
On Expiration of Leave, Proceeds Under Orders to Camp Pike Near Little Rock, Arkansas | |
On Duty at That Station from 4 July to 27 August | |
Proceeds to Report to Washington, D.C for Assignment to Recruiting Duty | |
Assigned to Recruit Depot at Fort Slocum, New York | |
Report 30 August | |
Reduced to Grade of Colonel | |
Remains on Duty at Fort Slocum until Retiring from Active Service | |
1922-1940 | p. 319 |
Account of Life After Retirement from Active Service | |
Notes | p. 351 |
Index | p. 375 |
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