Reflections of a Civil War Historian: Essays on Leadership, Society, and the Art of WarUniversity of Missouri Press, 2004 - 254 pages |
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... corps of the Army of Tennessee. Davis grossly misused the capabilities of Joseph E. Johnston—again, obviously because of a personality clash. Unlike Lincoln, who shone in this ability, Davis could not work with peo- ple whom he disliked ...
... corps of the Army of Tennessee. Davis grossly misused the capabilities of Joseph E. Johnston—again, obviously because of a personality clash. Unlike Lincoln, who shone in this ability, Davis could not work with peo- ple whom he disliked ...
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... all over the western theater, and finally to a corps command in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. It was just an unfortunate coincidence in my life's travel itinerary that Manassas got short shrift , and I Stephen D. Lee 19.
... all over the western theater, and finally to a corps command in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. It was just an unfortunate coincidence in my life's travel itinerary that Manassas got short shrift , and I Stephen D. Lee 19.
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... corps , a larger one of five divisions under Longstreet and a smaller one of three divisions under Jackson , and made sig- nificant changes in artillery distribution . Thenceforth Confederate artillery was to be doled out much less than ...
... corps , a larger one of five divisions under Longstreet and a smaller one of three divisions under Jackson , and made sig- nificant changes in artillery distribution . Thenceforth Confederate artillery was to be doled out much less than ...
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... corps , Maj . Gen. Richard H. Anderson's division , the army's infantry reserve . Lee's battalion was referred to as “ light artillery ” and the objective was , obviously , for the army reserve artillery to be highly mobile . Until Lee ...
... corps , Maj . Gen. Richard H. Anderson's division , the army's infantry reserve . Lee's battalion was referred to as “ light artillery ” and the objective was , obviously , for the army reserve artillery to be highly mobile . Until Lee ...
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... corps — probably Capt . W. T. Poague's — and united with Lee's other guns . The general's son , Robert E. Lee Jr. — later a Confederate captain , but now serving in the ranks — was “ number one ” crewman for one of the pieces , and it ...
... corps — probably Capt . W. T. Poague's — and united with Lee's other guns . The general's son , Robert E. Lee Jr. — later a Confederate captain , but now serving in the ranks — was “ number one ” crewman for one of the pieces , and it ...
Contents
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The War Strikes Home | 52 |
A Virginian | 66 |
Lincolns Presidential Example in Dealing with the Military | 78 |
The War inside the Church | 99 |
The Crux of Frank L | 111 |
We Shall Cease to Be Friends | 133 |
Civil War to World War I | 147 |
The War Board the Basis of the United States | 158 |
Creation Mobilization | 169 |
The Evolution of Tactics in the Civil War | 200 |
On Remembering and Reliving History | 221 |
Index | 237 |
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