How did Slack's brigade see him during the Civil War?
As a Colonel
As a Major
As a Scout
As a Lieutenant
Answer
Confederate soldiers under Slack’s command often regarded him as a strict disciplinarian, while his Northern counterparts deemed him as a cruel leader, labeling him as “Beast” Butler due to his harsh enforcement of military orders and scorched-earth policies during the war.
General Knowledge Showdown: The Life and Times of William Y. Slack
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