Memoirs of Lieut.-General Winfield Scott

General Winfield Scott's memoirs provide a comprehensive account of his extensive military career, spanning over fifty years and multiple conflicts, including the Mexican-American War. Despite his significant contributions, he is often overshadowed by later generals. This edition, edited by Timothy D. Johnson, consolidates Scott's original two-volume work into a single volume, enhancing it with annotations that offer modern context. Scott's reflections cover pivotal events and showcase his strategic brilliance, while also revealing his complex personality as a key figure in early American military history.