Roadtripping Through History.
Gen. Gilbert was temporarily placed in charged of the corps-sized Army of Kentucky in the absence of the recovering General William "Bull" Nelson. When the Army of Kentucky became a part of the Army of the Ohio and redesignated the III Provisional Corps, Gilbert remained in command.
Just one week later, Gilbert commanded it at the Battle of Perryville on October 8, 1862. There, his troops were successful in checking the last Confederate attacks and driving a Confederate brigade back through Perryville.
Even so, Gilbert was criticized for his slow action in the battle and his men generally did not like him, considered him as a martinet.
His appointment to brigadier general was not approved by the Senate and it expired on March 4, 1863. Some officers in the Army, including Carlos Buell's chief of staff, James B. Fry, were surprised to find out Gilbert had not officially been promoted to major general.
Leaving the Volunteer service, Gilbert returned to the regular army and was appointed major in the 19th U.S. Infantry. He was also brevetted to lieutenant colonel and colonel.
--Old Secesh
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