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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... continued on active duty after the Vicksburg debacle, though not as a lieutenant gen- eral—he selflessly accepted a lieutenant colonelcy. Like Pemberton (and, in the North, John Pope, relegated to Indian-fighting duty 6 Reflections of a ...
... continued on active duty after the Vicksburg debacle, though not as a lieutenant gen- eral—he selflessly accepted a lieutenant colonelcy. Like Pemberton (and, in the North, John Pope, relegated to Indian-fighting duty 6 Reflections of a ...
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... at the war's end; I am not a subscriber to the so-called “bled-white” thesis. But could the struggle have been meaningfully continued, as Davis truly believed was possible? I think not. 16 Reflections of a Civil War Historian.
... at the war's end; I am not a subscriber to the so-called “bled-white” thesis. But could the struggle have been meaningfully continued, as Davis truly believed was possible? I think not. 16 Reflections of a Civil War Historian.
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Essays on Leadership, Society, and the Art of War Herman Hattaway. continued, as Davis truly believed was possible? I think not. The soldiers were beaten. The guerrilla option, so enticing to many stu- dents, was not a viable one in this ...
Essays on Leadership, Society, and the Art of War Herman Hattaway. continued, as Davis truly believed was possible? I think not. The soldiers were beaten. The guerrilla option, so enticing to many stu- dents, was not a viable one in this ...
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... continued preparations for a massive charge . Throughout the morning Lee's artillery engaged only a far- distant enemy , and some of the other nearby Confederates grew complacent . One regimental commander actually sat in the shade of a ...
... continued preparations for a massive charge . Throughout the morning Lee's artillery engaged only a far- distant enemy , and some of the other nearby Confederates grew complacent . One regimental commander actually sat in the shade of a ...
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... continued throughout the day , with Anderson beginning return fire at dawn . In the end , Beauregard forced Anderson to surrender . Though bombs , shells , and mortar rounds did little real damage , and though the Union officer soon ...
... continued throughout the day , with Anderson beginning return fire at dawn . In the end , Beauregard forced Anderson to surrender . Though bombs , shells , and mortar rounds did little real damage , and though the Union officer soon ...
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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