Coincident with General Eisenhower's advancement to a permanent major generalcy, the Distinguished Service Medal has been awarded to him with the following citation. |
Awarded a major generalcy for the operations, he was ordered eastward upon creation of the Army of Virginia. |
His main contribution, however, to Britain was his training of light infantry and his military changes earned him a lieutenant generalcy. |
He began that part of his career that was to lead him to the adjutant generalcy and a place of prominence in the history of the new state. |
With the July 4, 1863, capitulation of the city he was awarded a major generalcy in the regular army. |
After passing through several desperate campaigns, he rose by promotion to the adjutant generalcy of regiment's corps. |