Civil War generals in defeat
By: edited by Steven E. Woodworth.
Contributors: Woodworth, Steven E.
Series: Modern war studies
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Lawrence
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: United States. Army -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.; Confederate States of America. Army -- History.; Generals -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Generals -- Confederate States of America.; Command of troops -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies.; Military art and science -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
Description: By looking more closely at Civil War generals who have borne the stigma of failure, these authors reject the reductionist view that significant defeats were due simply to poor generalship. Analyzing men who might be considered "capable failures" - officers of high prewar reputation, some with distinguished records in the Civil War - they examine the various reasons these men suffered defeat, whether flaws of character, errors of judgment, lack of preparation, or circumstances beyond their control.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.