His military career ended as news that Fort Fisher had fallen came right when he was testifying before Congress that the fort was impregnable.
This man received the nickname "Spoons" for his supposed habit of pilfering spoons from homes that he stayed in. His military career ended as news that Fort Fisher had fallen came right when he was testifying before Congress that the fort was impregnable. For 10 points, name this Union general nicknamed the "Beast" for his autocratic administration as military governor of occupied New Orleans.
This man received the nickname "Spoons" for his supposed habit of pilfering spoons from homes that he stayed in.
Benjamin Franklin Butler