"This book contains photographs and biographical information on the 1400 officers who were brevetted brigadier general but never attained the lineal rank of brigadier general. A conscious effort has been made to outline the personal histories and civilian careers of the generals rather than their military careers. The brevets category includes only the brevets of brigadier general and major general. Many of the generals also received the brevets of colonel and other lower ranks. For each brevet the date of rank is given followed by the brevet citation, if any" -- Author's notes, p. xxvii.

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