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Author : James Harrison Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Under the Old Flag written by James Harrison Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Harrison Wilson
Publisher : New York, London, D. Appleton
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Under the Old Flag written by James Harrison Wilson and published by New York, London, D. Appleton. This book was released on 1912 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Harrison Wilson
Publisher : Arkose Press
ISBN 13 : 9781345623598
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (235 download)
Download or read book Under the Old Flag written by James Harrison Wilson and published by Arkose Press. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Ethan S. Rafuse
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253006147
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book McClellan's War written by Ethan S. Rafuse and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An important book that rescues George B. McClellan’s military reputation.” —Chronicles Bold, brash, and full of ambition, George Brinton McClellan seemed destined for greatness when he assumed command of all the Union armies before he was 35. It was not to be. Ultimately deemed a failure on the battlefield by Abraham Lincoln, he was finally dismissed from command following the bloody battle of Antietam. To better understand this fascinating, however flawed, character, Ethan S. Rafuse considers the broad and complicated political climate of the earlier 19th Century. Rather than blaming McClellan for the Union’s military losses, Rafuse attempts to understand his political thinking as it affected his wartime strategy. As a result, Rafuse sheds light not only on McClellan’s conduct on the battlefields of 1861-62 but also on United States politics and culture in the years leading up to the Civil War. “Any historian seriously interested in the period will come away from the book with useful material and a better understanding of George B. McClellan.” —Journal of Southern History “Exhaustively researched and lucidly written, Rafuse has done an excellent job in giving us a different perspective on ‘Little Mac.’” —Civil War History “Rafuse’s thoughtful study of Little Mac shows just how enthralling this complex and flawed individual continues to be.” —Blue & Gray magazine
Author : James Harrison Wilson
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230457796
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (577 download)
Download or read book Under the Old Flag; Recollections of Military Operations in the War for the Union, the Spanish War, the Boxer Rebellion, Etc written by James Harrison Wilson and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... CONFRONTING HOOD AT NASHVILLE Hood hanging on for the winter--Uneasiness in "Washington--Injustice toward Thomas--Orders directing him to fight--Full correspondence--Situation at Nashville -- Thomas imperturbable -- Embargo of storm--Van Duzer to Eckert--Thaw begins--Army moves out--Defeats Hood--Thomas vindicated-- Cavalry turned enemy's flank and took him in rear-- Hood's retreat--Wilson's pursuit. The record now clearly shows, contrary to Grant's belief, that Hood was intent on hanging on for the winter where he was, capturing Murfreesboro, if possible, and that he had no present design of marching to the Ohio.1 This assurance was made doubly sure by the further important fact that there was a fleet of iron-clads and gun-boats on the Cumberland under command of Rear Admiral S. P. Lee, patrolling the river from its mouth to Carthage, above Nashville, in cooperation with my outlying cavalry forces.2 All were especially on the alert to prevent Hood's crossing to the north side of the Cumberland. Upon other and stronger grounds, however, such a move 10. E.' Serial No. 94, pp. 121, 143, 153, 666, 670. 'Ib., pp. 3, 4, 85, 97. ment was highly improbable, if not impossible. He was already far from his base at Florence. It was winter and the roads, whenever heavily used, were soon almost impassable. The territory between the Cumberland and the Ohio had been foraged more than once by both sides. Besides, Hood was without resources with which to repair and operate the railroads, and it was beyond the waning power of the Confederacy to supply them. To use them at all he must first wrest them from our possession, and this could not be done without the defeat of Thomas's entrenched army and the capture of Nashville. That army, concentrated in...
Author : David G. Moore
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786476249
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book William S. Rosecrans and the Union Victory written by David G. Moore and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first biography of Union General William S. Rosecrans in more than fifty years. It tells the story of his military successes and the important results that led to the Union victory in the Civil War: winning the first major campaign of the war in West Virginia in 1861; victories in northeastern Mississippi that made the Vicksburg Campaign possible; gaining the victory without which Abraham Lincoln said the "nation could scarcely have lived over"; conducting two brilliant campaigns in Tennessee and fighting the battle of Chickamauga (giving permanent possession of Chattanooga to the federals); defending Missouri from an invasion in 1864. The book also attempts to explain why Rosecrans was removed four times despite his military successes and examines the important part politics played in the war. Additionally it reveals a man who promoted many advances in medical care, transportation and cartography; a man interested in engineering as well as theology.
Author : Benjamin R. Beede
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136989900
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (369 download)
Download or read book The Small Wars of the United States, 1899-2009 written by Benjamin R. Beede and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-06 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Small Wars of the United States, 1899–2009 is the complete bibliography of works on US military intervention and irregular warfare around the world, as well as efforts to quell insurgencies on behalf of American allies. The text covers conflicts from 1898 to present, with detailed annotations of selected sources. In this second edition, Benjamin R. Beede revises his seminal work, bringing it completely up to date, including entries on the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. An invaluable research tool, The Small Wars of the United States, 1899–2009 is a critical resource for students and scholars studying US military history.
Author : James Harrison 1837-1925 Wilson
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781371668105
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (681 download)
Download or read book UNDER THE OLD FLAG RECOLLECTIO written by James Harrison 1837-1925 Wilson and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : James Harrison Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Under the Old Flag written by James Harrison Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen R. Taaffe
Publisher : Modern War Studies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
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.
Author : Dan Lee
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786492902
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Thomas J. Wood written by Dan Lee and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas J. Wood, Kentuckian, graduated fifth in his West Point class in 1846 and joined the staff of General Zachary Taylor. The Mexican War was just beginning and Wood fought in several battles after which he served under General Winfield Scott in Mexico City. In 1861, Wood became a brigadier general of volunteers and began his Civil War service with the Army of the Cumberland, with whom he fought in every campaign and most of its major battles. Wood has never before been the subject of a full length biography but is well known for a notorious lapse of judgment resulting in a Confederate breakthrough at Chickamauga that shattered the Union right flank and threatened the survival of the Army of the Cumberland. It is a moment in the war still argued about. Wood learned from his mistake, became a better general from that time on (notably at Missionary Ridge and Nashville), and redeemed himself in the eyes of his fellow officers and his civilian superiors.
Author : James Harrison 1837-1925 Wilson
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781363793556
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (935 download)
Download or read book UNDER THE OLD FLAG RECOLLECTIO written by James Harrison 1837-1925 Wilson and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Cambridge Public Library (Cambridge, Mass.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Cambridge Public Library Bulletin written by Cambridge Public Library (Cambridge, Mass.) and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Cambridge Public Library Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher J. Einolf
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806182601
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)
Download or read book George Thomas written by Christopher J. Einolf and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the North’s greatest generals—the Rock of Chickamauga Most Southerners in the U.S. Army resigned their commissions to join the Confederacy in 1861. But at least one son of a distinguished, slaveholding Virginia family remained loyal to the Union. George H. Thomas fought for the North and secured key victories at Chickamauga and Nashville. Thomas’s wartime experiences transformed him from a slaveholder to a defender of civil rights. Remembered as the “Rock of Chickamauga,” Thomas became one of the most prominent Union generals and was even considered for overall command of the Union Army in Virginia. Yet he has been eclipsed by such names as Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan. Offering vivid accounts of combat, Einolf depicts the fighting from Thomas’s perspective to allow a unique look at the real experience of decision making on the battlefield. He examines the general’s recurring confrontations with the Union high command to make a strong case for Thomas’s integrity and competence, even as he exposes Thomas’s shortcomings and poor decisions. The result is a more balanced, nuanced picture than has previously been available. Probing Thomas’s personal character, Einolf reveals how a son of the South could oppose the views of friends and family. George Thomas: Virginian for the Union offers a fresh appraisal of an important career and lends new insight into the inner conflicts of the Civil War.
Author : Bradley R. Clampitt
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807163406
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Occupied Vicksburg written by Bradley R. Clampitt and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2016-10-19 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Civil War, Vicksburg, Mississippi, assumed almost mythic importance in the minds of Americans: northerners and southerners, soldier and civilian. The city occupied a strategic and commanding position atop rocky cliffs above the Mississippi River, from which it controlled the great waterway. As a result, Federal forces expended enormous effort, expense, and troops in many attempts to capture Vicksburg. The immense struggle for this southern bastion ultimately heightened its importance beyond its physical and strategic value. Its psychological significance elevated the town’s status to one of the war’s most important locations. Vicksburg’s defiance dismayed northerners and delighted Confederates, who saw command of the river as a badge of honor. Finally, after a six-week siege that involved intense military and civilian suffering amid heavy artillery bombardment, Union forces captured the “Gibraltar of the Confederacy,” ending the bloody campaign. While many historians have told the story of the fall of Vicksburg, Bradley R. Clampitt is the first to offer a comprehensive examination of life there after its capture by the United States military. In the war-ravaged town, indiscriminate hardships befell soldiers and civilians alike during the last two years of the conflict and immediately after its end. In Occupied Vicksburg, Clampitt shows that following the Confederate withdrawal, Federal forces confronted myriad challenges in the city including filth, disease, and a never-ending stream of black and white refugees. Union leaders also responded to the pressures of newly free people and persistent guerrilla violence in the surrounding countryside. Detailing the trials of blacks, whites, northerners, and southerners, Occupied Vicksburg stands as a significant contribution to Civil War studies, adding to our understanding of military events and the home front. Clampitt’s astute research provides insight into the very nature of the war and enhances existing scholarship on the experiences of common people during America’s most cataclysmic event.
Author : Joan E. Cashin
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674029267
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)
Download or read book First Lady of the Confederacy written by Joan E. Cashin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jefferson Davis became president of the Confederacy, his wife, Varina Howell Davis, reluctantly became the First Lady. For this highly intelligent, acutely observant woman, loyalty did not come easily: she spent long years struggling to reconcile her societal duties to her personal beliefs. Raised in Mississippi but educated in Philadelphia, and a long-time resident of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Davis never felt at ease in Richmond. During the war she nursed Union prisoners and secretly corresponded with friends in the North. Though she publicly supported the South, her term as First Lady was plagued by rumors of her disaffection. After the war, Varina Davis endured financial woes and the loss of several children, but following her husband's death in 1889, she moved to New York and began a career in journalism. Here she advocated reconciliation between the North and South and became friends with Julia Grant, the widow of Ulysses S. Grant. She shocked many by declaring in a newspaper that it was God's will that the North won the war. A century after Varina Davis's death in 1906, Joan E. Cashin has written a masterly work, the first definitive biography of this truly modern, but deeply conflicted, woman. Pro-slavery but also pro-Union, Varina Davis was inhibited by her role as Confederate First Lady and unable to reveal her true convictions. In this pathbreaking book, Cashin offers a splendid portrait of a fascinating woman who struggled with the constraints of her time and place.
