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Victory On The Potomac

Author : James R. Locher
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781585443987
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book Victory On The Potomac written by James R. Locher and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War is waged not only on battlefields. In the mid-1980s a high-stakes political struggle to redesign the relationships among the president, secretary of defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and warfighting commanders in the field resulted in the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986. Author James R. Locher III played a key role in the congressional effort to repair a dysfunctional military whose interservice squabbling had cost American taxpayers billions of dollars and put the lives of thousands of servicemen and women at risk. Victory on this front helped make possible the military successes the United States has enjoyed since the passage of the bill and to prepare it for the challenges it must still face.Victory on the Potomac provides the first detailed history of how Congress unified the Pentagon and does so with the benefit of an insider's view. In a fast-paced account that reads like a novel, Locher follows the bill through congressional committee to final passage, making clear that the process is neither abstract nor automatic. His vivid descriptions bring to life the amazing cast of this real-life drama, from the straight-shooting chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Barry Goldwater, to the peevishly stubborn secretary of defense, Caspear Weinberger.Locher's analysis of political maneuvering and bureaucratic infighting will fascinate anyone who has an interest in how government works, and his understanding of the stakes in military reorganization will make clear why this legislative victory meant so much to American military capability. James R. Locher III, a graduate of West Point and Harvard Business School began his career in Washington as an executive trainee in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He has worked in the White House, the Pentagon, and the Senate. During the period covered by this book, he was a staff member for the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Since then, he has served as an assistant secretary of defense in the first Bush and the early Clinton administrations. Currently, he works as a consultant and lecturer on defense matters.

Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac

Author : William Swinton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac written by William Swinton and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Commanding the Army of the Potomac

Author : Stephen R. Taaffe
Publisher : Modern War Studies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Commanding the Army of the Potomac written by Stephen R. Taaffe and published by Modern War Studies. This book was released on 2006 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Stephen Taaffe takes a close look at this command cadre, examining who was appointed to these positions, why they were appointed, and why so many of them ultimately failed to fulfill their responsibilities. He demonstrates that ambitious officers such as Gouverneur Warren, John Reynolds, and Winfield Scott Hancock employed all the weapons at their disposal, from personal connections to exaggerated accounts of prowess in combat, to claw their way into these important posts." "Once there, however, as Taaffe reveals, many of these officers failed to navigate the tricky and ever-changing political currents that swirled around the Army of the Potomac. As a result, only three of them managed to retain their commands for more than a year, and their machinations caused considerable turmoil in the army's high command structure."--BOOK JACKET.

The Battle of the Potomac

Author : Chip Zimmer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736461907
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book The Battle of the Potomac written by Chip Zimmer and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bobby Bowden, former West Virginia head football coach: "Chip, at first I didn't think you could get enough material to make a great story. But after seeing your outline and some of the comments, I think you have a winner. Congratulations!" Bobby Ross, former Maryland head football coach: "Chip has introduced a good idea. The game is a natural...This book tells much about the proud history of both football programs, and as a fan of either school, you will further understand the rich tradition of the both programs, and hopefully you will have the opportunity to see the renewal of the Terps vs. Mountaineers Rivalry." Johnny Holiday, Voice of the Terrapins since 1979: "Chip has written a 'must read' book for every Terrapin or Mountaineer fan. His connections with both athletic departments provide him a unique perspective and behind the scenes insight. From Danny Buggs' punt return in 1973 to Scott McBrien's revenge games in 2003 and beyond, his terrific storytelling captures the essence of this historic border rivalry." Jeff Tennant, former executive, Learfield IMG College: "Chip has enjoyed an exceptional vantage point from both sides of this rivalry and offers a unique perspective that captures the best of the many memorable players, coaches and games and also great insights on some less familiar - yet compelling - storylines." Doug Dull, former president of CoSIDA: "The Maryland-West Virginia rivalry has always been one of the most underrated in the nation, but in our area, it has a life of its own. Chip has told the stories of the heroes, goats, stars, performances and moments that have made this rivalry heart-stopping for college football fans in our area."

Inside the Army of the Potomac

Author : J. Gregory Acken
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 081176639X
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book Inside the Army of the Potomac written by J. Gregory Acken and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the outbreak of war, twenty-year-old Francis Adams Donaldson enlisted in the 1st California Regiment (later known as the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers) of the famous Philadelphia Brigade of the II Corps, Army of the Potomac. He fought at Ball’s Bluff (where he was captured) and participated in the Peninsula Campaign until he was wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks. Upon his recovery, Donaldson reluctantly accepted promotion to a captaincy I the Corn Exchange Regiment (also known as the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers), which served throughout its existence in the V Corps. In his new position, Donaldson participated in all the major campaigns and battles in the East through late 1863, including Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, and Mine Run. Although Donaldson made no secret of his distaste for writing he consistently sent home some of his letters filled as many as fifty pages of writing paper. Nearly all of his letter were written in camp of while on active campaign, imparting a freshness and immediacy that is rarely seen. His comments on fellow soldiers—be they lowly privates of major generals—were pointed and unvarnished. In addition to writing ably and including his combat experience, Donaldson also revealed much about the seldom-mentioned factors of army life—the internal feuding, the backbiting, and the politicking that coursed through many Civil War regiments. For more than 125 years, Donaldson’s letters have lain virtually untouched in the Civil War Library and Museum of Philadelphia. J. Gregory Acken has painstakingly edited these remarkable collection, making these never-before-published letters available for the first time. Their detail and honesty will astonish and enthrall anyone who has ever taken an interest in the Civil War.

The Passing of the Armies

Author : Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1620874717
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book The Passing of the Armies written by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of the Union army's most celebrated officers, The Passing of the Armies offers a remarkable first-hand account of the final campaign of the Army of the Potomac. In his gripping memoir, first published in 1915, General Joshua Lawrence

Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac

Author : William Swinton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 702 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac written by William Swinton and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Army of the Potomac

Author : Darrell L. Collins
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786473460
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Army of the Potomac written by Darrell L. Collins and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-08-26 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Army of the Potomac fought in numerous battles, large and small, during the Civil War. This reference work compiles information from the Official Records to give a complete look at the numbers behind every battle and major campaign the Army of the Potomac participated in. Organized chronologically by battle, the numbers are broken down by corps, divisions, brigades and regiments. The data include commander's names down to the regimental level, unit strengths, casualties and losses. Indexed by commanders and by units.

"Lee is Trapped, and Must be Taken"

Author : Thomas J. Ryan
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1611214602
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book "Lee is Trapped, and Must be Taken" written by Thomas J. Ryan and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This award-winning Civil War history examines Robert E. Lee’s retreat from Gettysburg and the vital importance of Civil War military intelligence. While countless books have examined the Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederate Army’s retreat to the Potomac River remains largely untold. This comprehensive study tells the full story, including how Maj. Gen. George G. Meade organized and motivated his Army of the Potomac to pursue Gen. Robert E. Lee’s retreating Army of Northern Virginia. The long and bloody battle exhausted both armies, and both faced difficult tasks ahead. Lee had to conduct an orderly withdrawal from the field. Meade had to assess whether his army had sufficient strength to pursue a still-dangerous enemy. Central to the respective commanders’ decisions was the intelligence they received about one another’s movements, intentions, and capability. The eleven-day period after Gettysburg was a battle of wits to determine which commander better understood the information he received. Prepare for some surprising revelations. The authors utilized a host of primary sources to craft this study, including letters, memoirs, diaries, official reports, newspapers, and telegrams. The immediacy of this material shines through in a fast-paced narrative that sheds significant new light on one of the Civil War’s most consequential episodes. Winner, Edwin C. Bearss Scholarly Research Award Winner, 2019, Hugh G. Earnhart Civil War Scholarship Award, Mahoning Valley Civil War Round Table

The "battle Order" of the Army of the Potomac

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book The "battle Order" of the Army of the Potomac written by and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Camp, March and Battle-field; Or, Three Years and a Half with the Army of the Potomac

Author : Alexander Morrison Stewart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)

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Book Synopsis Camp, March and Battle-field; Or, Three Years and a Half with the Army of the Potomac by : Alexander Morrison Stewart

Download or read book Camp, March and Battle-field; Or, Three Years and a Half with the Army of the Potomac written by Alexander Morrison Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Report: Army of the Potomac, including Journal of the Committee, Dec. 20, 1861-Apr. 3, 1863

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 788 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Report: Army of the Potomac, including Journal of the Committee, Dec. 20, 1861-Apr. 3, 1863 written by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Army of the Potomac

Author : François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans prince de Joinville
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Army of the Potomac written by François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans prince de Joinville and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Battle Flags of the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg, Penna

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle Flags of the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg, Penna written by and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book groups the flags by division and lists order of battle before each section.

The Passing of the Armies

Author : Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Passing of the Armies written by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Following the Flag : From August 1861 to November 1862 with the army of the potomac

Author : Charles Carleton Coffin
Publisher : HURST & COMPANY
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Following the Flag : From August 1861 to November 1862 with the army of the potomac written by Charles Carleton Coffin and published by HURST & COMPANY. This book was released on 1865 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the Flag : From August 1861 to November 1862 with the army of the potomac For more than three years I have followed the flag of our country in the East and in the West and in the South,—on the ocean, on the land, and on the great rivers. A year ago I gave in a volume entitled "My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field" a description of the Battle of Bull Run, and other battles in Kentucky, Tennessee, and on the Mississippi. It has been my privilege to witness nearly all the great battles fought by the Army of the Potomac,—Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, at the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, the North Anna, Coal Harbor and at Petersburg. Letters have been received from those who are strangers to me as well as from friends, expressing a desire that I should give a connected account, not only of the operations of that army, from its organization, but of other armies; also of the glorious achievements of the navy in this great struggle of our country for national existence. The present volume, therefore, will be the second of the contemplated series. During the late campaign in Virginia, many facts and incidents were obtained which give an insight into the operations of the armies of the South, not before known. Time will undoubtedly reveal other important facts, which will be made use of in the future. It will be my endeavor to sift from the immense amount of material already accumulated a concise and trustworthy account, that we may know how our patriot brothers have fought to save the country and to secure to all who may live after them the blessings of a free government.

From Gettysburg to the Rapidan: The Army of the Potomac, July, 1863 to April, 1864 (1883)

Author : Andrew A. Humphreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436854368
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (543 download)

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Download or read book From Gettysburg to the Rapidan: The Army of the Potomac, July, 1863 to April, 1864 (1883) written by Andrew A. Humphreys and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.