Smith was wounded at First Bull Run and distinguished himself during the Heartland Offensive, the Confederacy's unsuccessful attempt to capture Kentucky in 1862, before being made commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department in January 1863.
Smith was wounded at First Bull Run. Smith distinguished himself during the Heartland Offensive. The Heartland Offensive was the Confederacy's unsuccessful attempt to capture Kentucky in 1862-Mississippi Department in January 1863. This was before being made commander of the Trans.