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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... major generals . It is my opinion that blame for the eventual Confederate defeat cannot be placed upon this group . That is so either collectively or with any individuals or groups of in- dividuals . I believe that Confederate ...
... major generals . It is my opinion that blame for the eventual Confederate defeat cannot be placed upon this group . That is so either collectively or with any individuals or groups of in- dividuals . I believe that Confederate ...
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... major general- cies or higher remained in service. The average age, after four years of war, had decreased to 42.5 years in both armies. Five states within the Confederacy (Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee) ...
... major general- cies or higher remained in service. The average age, after four years of war, had decreased to 42.5 years in both armies. Five states within the Confederacy (Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee) ...
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... major general. Though some historians have called the United States's war with Mexico a “rehearsal for conflict,” statistical investigation reveals that Mexican War service by itself offered little of value in propelling a man upward in ...
... major general. Though some historians have called the United States's war with Mexico a “rehearsal for conflict,” statistical investigation reveals that Mexican War service by itself offered little of value in propelling a man upward in ...
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... major general, but several of the major generals never had held the rank of brigadier. The year 1862 saw the most rapid ex- pansion of the list of senior generals (for both sides): during that time new appointments to major generalcies ...
... major general, but several of the major generals never had held the rank of brigadier. The year 1862 saw the most rapid ex- pansion of the list of senior generals (for both sides): during that time new appointments to major generalcies ...
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... major and minor theaters . Thus the Confederacy could integrate the defense of the Atlantic seaboard with the defense of northern Virginia by converting the railway lines from Richmond to Savannah into a “ pipeline ” full of troops ...
... major and minor theaters . Thus the Confederacy could integrate the defense of the Atlantic seaboard with the defense of northern Virginia by converting the railway lines from Richmond to Savannah into a “ pipeline ” full of troops ...
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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