A Life of Duty

by Dembo, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9781596290280
• ISBN10: 1596290285
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-30
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

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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