American Civil War Commanders (1): Union Leaders in the East (Elite) (Pt.1)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1841763209 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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When the War Between the States broke out in 1861, the US Army had only four line generals - and only one of them was not a septuagenarian veteran of the War of 1812. With about one-third of all professional officers choosing to offer their swords to the South, the government's urgent need to find commanders for the vastly expanded Federal army put generals' stars on the shoulders of men of very varied backgrounds and talents. In time the shock of war would separate the born leaders from the over-promoted and the political opportunists. Osprey's study of the commanders of the American Civil War (1861-1865). This first of four volumes examines the careers and often colorful personalities of nearly 30 Union generals whose service was mainly in the Eastern theater of war.
He has written a number of books on various periods of US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images Magazine. He has also been an active participant in living history activities, especially in the 18th and 19th Century periods. Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents involved in the film industry. He was educated at the University of Maryland and
American Civil War Commanders - Union Leaders in the East This title was somewhat above my expectations. While many Osprey books run toward the shallow side, Philip Katcher is one of their better writers with a wealth of knowledge about the Army of the Potomac. The biographies of well-known generals like McClellan, Burnside, Hooker, and Meade are competently done but with little that is new. Where this book stands out is its biographies of lesser generals like William French,. Short bios about some of the major Union leaders in the East Steven Peterson This is another in the Osprey Publishing series on the Civil War. The focus here is on 30 generals serving with the northern forces in the East. Each general receives brief coverage and either a photo or other rendering of his likeness. So, if you want an in-depth analysis of the likes of Phil Sheridan, George Meade, Winfield Scott Hancock, Joseph Hooker, or George McClellan, forget about it. However, if you want a qui
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