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Narrative Type
Nonfiction
ISBN
9780700609437
Book Title
Civil War Generals in Defeat
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
1999
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Steven E. Woodworth
Genre
History
Topic
United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
248 Pages

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Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700609431
ISBN-13
9780700609437
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Product Key Features

Book Title
Civil War Generals in Defeat
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Topic
United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
Steven E. Woodworth
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

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Trade
LCCN
98-044859
Reviews
"This book about Civil War generals that historians have called losers is clearly a winner. The authors persuasively argue that winning or losing a battle should not simplistically be attributed solely to a general's talents or weaknesses. Will stimulate spirited discussion among professional historians and amateurs alike--as only good history can."-- John F. Marszalek , author of Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order "A needed corrective to the facile 'what fools they were' school of military history, this book examines why some of the most capable commanders of the war failed the 'test of merit'--battlefield success. Sometimes controversial but unfailingly interesting."-- Mark Grimsley , author of The Hard Hand of War: Union Military Policy Toward Southern Civilians, 1861-1865, "This book about Civil War generals that historians have called losers is clearly a winner. The authors persuasively argue that winning or losing a battle should not simplistically be attributed solely to a general's talents or weaknesses. Will stimulate spirited discussion among professional historians and amateurs alikeas only good history can."John F. Marszalek , author of Sherman: A Soldiers Passion for Order "A needed corrective to the facile what fools they wereschool of military history, this book examines why some of the most capable commanders of the war failed the test of meritbattlefield success. Sometimes controversial but unfailingly interesting."Mark Grimsley , author of The Hard Hand of War: Union Military Policy Toward Southern Civilians, 18611865, "These well-written essays present a carefully considered review of senior leadership during the Civil War."-- Choice "This collection is refreshing and well written. Readers will not entirely agree with each of the authors' conclusions, but they will find it an insightful and worthwhile study of the losing side of war."-- Civil War History "Woodworth's edition renders a very thorough, engaging, and challenging chronicle to the Civil War literature. Each essay in this volume offers a fresh perspective on an old problem: how to explain the defeats of generals who held such high promise in their nations' eyes."-- Florida Historical Quarterly, "This book about Civil War generals that historians have called losers is clearly a winner. The authors persuasively argue that winning or losing a battle should not simplistically be attributed solely to a general's talents or weaknesses. Will stimulate spirited discussion among professional historians and amateurs alike&mash;as only good history can."-- John F. Marszalek , author of Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order "A needed corrective to the facile 'what fools they were' school of military history, this book examines why some of the most capable commanders of the war failed the 'test of merit'--battlefield success. Sometimes controversial but unfailingly interesting."-- Mark Grimsley , author of The Hard Hand of War: Union Military Policy Toward Southern Civilians, 1861-1865, "These well-written essays present a carefully considered review of senior leadership during the Civil War."Choice "This collection is refreshing and well written. Readers will not entirely agree with each of the authors' conclusions, but they will find it an insightful and worthwhile study of the losing side of war."Civil War History "Woodworths edition renders a very thorough, engaging, and challenging chronicle to the Civil War literature. Each essay in this volume offers a fresh perspective on an old problem: how to explain the defeats of generals who held such high promise in their nationseyes."Florida Historical Quarterly, "This book about Civil War generals that historians have called losers is clearly a winner. The authors persuasively argue that winning or losing a battle should not simplistically be attributed solely to a general's talents or weaknesses. Will stimulate spirited discussion among professional historians and amateurs alike&mash;as only good history can."- John F. Marszalek , author of Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order "A needed corrective to the facile 'what fools they were' school of military history, this book examines why some of the most capable commanders of the war failed the 'test of merit'--battlefield success. Sometimes controversial but unfailingly interesting."- Mark Grimsley , author of The Hard Hand of War: Union Military Policy Toward Southern Civilians, 18611865
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
973.7/3
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. When Merit was Not Enough: Albert Sidney Johnston and Confederate Defeat in the West, 1862, Steven E. Woodworth 2. "The Responsibility Is Great": Joseph E. Johnston and the War in Virginia, Alan Downs 3. Fighting for Defeat? George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign and the Change of Base to the James River, Ethan S. Rafuse 4. Generalship on Trial: Don Carlos Buell's Campaign to Chattanooga, Stephen D. Engle 5. In Defense of Fighting Joe Hooker, Stephen W. Sears 6. Misused Merit: The Tragedy of John C. Pemberton, Michael B. Ballard 7. "If Properly Led": Command Relationships at Gettysburg, Brooks D. Simpson Conclusion Contributors Notes Index
Synopsis
Commanders who serve on the losing side of a battle, campaign, or war are often harshly viewed by posterity. Labeled as mere "losers," they go unrecognized for their very real abilities and achievements in other engagements. The writers in this volume challenge such simplistic notions. 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 pre-war 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 circumstance beyond their control. These seven case studies consider Confederate and Union generals evenhandedly. They show how Albert Sidney Johnston failed in the face of extreme conditions and inadequate support; how Joe Hooker and John C. Pemberton were outmatched in confrontations with Lee and Grant; how George B. McClellan in the Peninsula Campaign and Don Carlos Buell at Chattanooga faced political as well as military complications; and how Joseph E. Johnston failed to adapt to challenges in Virginia. An additional chapter looks at generals from both sides at the Battle of Gettysburg, showing how failure to adjust to circumstances can thwart even the most seasoned leader's expectations. "There is far more to be learned in trying to understand how and why a general fell short," observes Steven Woodworth, "than there is in multiplying denunciations of his alleged stupidity." Civil War Generals in Defeat successfully addresses that need. It is a provocative book that seeks not to rehabilitate reputations but to enlarge our understanding of the nature and limitations of military command.
LC Classification Number
E470.C59 1999
Copyright Date
1999
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