Rosecrans
Proper noun
Meaning
Rosecrans
A surname.
Examples
Fellow cadet William Rosecrans would later remember Sherman at West Point as "one of the brightest and most popular fellows" and "a bright-eyed, red-headed fellow, who was always prepared for a lark of any kind."
Bragg had already begun an unsuccessful attempt to interpose his army between Rosecrans and Chattanooga before the arrival of Longstreet's corps.
Garfield's hunch was correct.sfn His ride became legendary, while Rosecrans' error reignited criticism about his leadership.sfn While Rosecrans's army had avoided disaster, they were stranded in Chattanooga, surrounded by Bragg's army.
As it actually happened, however, the incident at McLemore’s Cove convinced Rosecrans that the Confederates were not retreating.
The Union right collapsed and Rosecrans fled the field, as units began to retreat in panic.
“Customers will be given two years to make the transition,” says Rosecrans.