Civil War Generals in Defeat
| Author | : Steven E. Woodworth |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015046475938 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Civil War Generals in Defeat by : Steven E. Woodworth
Download or read book Civil War Generals in Defeat written by Steven E. Woodworth and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains seven case studies evaluating Confederate and Union generals who might be considered "capable failures": officers of high pre-war reputation, some with distinguished records in the Civil War. Explores the various reasons these men suffered defeat such as flaws of character, errors of judgment, lack of preparation, or circumstances beyond their control. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR