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Grant's Lieutenants : From Chattanooga to Appomattox by Steven E. Woodworth (2008, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity Press of Kansas
ISBN-10070061589X
ISBN-139780700615896
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038812607
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Book TitleGrant's Lieutenants : from Chattanooga to Appomattox
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicMilitary / Naval, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State, Military
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorSteven E. Woodworth
Book SeriesModern War Studies
FormatHardcover
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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight12.3 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
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LCCN2008-015338
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"These stimulating and insightful essays remind us of the collaborative nature of military command and help us appreciate how Grant persevered and ultimately prevailed in directing the Union armies to victory."-- Brooks D. Simpson , author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 1822-1865 "A companion to Woodworth's earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book."-- Gary W. Gallagher , author of The Confederate War "A fascinating and thought-provoking book."-- Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, These stimulating and insightful essays remind us of the collaborative nature of military command and help us appreciate how Grant persevered and ultimately prevailed in directing the Union armies to victory.-- Brooks D. Simpson , author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 1822-1865 A companion to Woodworth's earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book.-- Gary W. Gallagher , author of The Confederate War A fascinating and thought-provoking book.-- Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, "All of the essays in both volumes are worthy of the attention of both buffs and serious scholars of the Civil War."-- Journal of Military History "A useful collection of essays that are both well-selected and well-written. The volume will appeal to all those who are interested in military leadership, and it is heartily recommended. . . . The generals discussed in this volume range from the grossly incompetent to the extremely competent. The essays underscore the fact that in addition to fighting a worthy foe, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant often faced a great challenge in dealing with his own subordinate commanders."-- On Point "A very engaging collection of nine essays on 11 Union generals who numbered among Ulysses S. Grant's lieutenants during the second half of the Civil War,. . . . Together, the essays provide a useful mosaic of the war's second half, especially in the East, and illuminate generals figuring large, medium, and small in the conflict."-- Civil War News, "All of the essays in both volumes are worthy of the attention of both buffs and serious scholars of the Civil War."Journal of Military History "A useful collection of essays that are both well-selected and well-written. The volume will appeal to all those who are interested in military leadership, and it is heartily recommended. . . . The generals discussed in this volume range from the grossly incompetent to the extremely competent. The essays underscore the fact that in addition to fighting a worthy foe, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant often faced a great challenge in dealing with his own subordinate commanders."On Point "A very engaging collection of nine essays on 11 Union generals who numbered among Ulysses S. Grants lieutenants during the second half of the Civil War,. . . . Together, the essays provide a useful mosaic of the wars second half, especially in the East, and illuminate generals figuring large, medium, and small in the conflict."Civil War News, A fascinating and thought-provoking book.-- Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, "These stimulating and insightful essays remind us of the collaborative nature of military command and help us appreciate how Grant persevered and ultimately prevailed in directing the Union armies to victory."- Brooks D. Simpson , author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 1822-1865 "A companion to Woodworth's earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book."- Gary W. Gallagher , author of The Confederate War "A fascinating and thought-provoking book."- Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, "A companion to Woodworth's earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book."-- Gary W. Gallagher , author of The Confederate War, These stimulating and insightful essays remind us of the collaborative nature of military command and help us appreciate how Grant persevered and ultimately prevailed in directing the Union armies to victory.-- Brooks D. Simpson , author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 18221865 A companion to Woodworth's earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book.-- Gary W. Gallagher , author of The Confederate War A fascinating and thought-provoking book.-- Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, "All of the essays in both volumes are worthy of the attention of both buffs and serious scholars of the Civil War."- Journal of Military History, "These stimulating and insightful essays remind us of the collaborative nature of military command and help us appreciate how Grant persevered and ultimately prevailed in directing the Union armies to victory."- Brooks D. Simpson , author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 1822-1865, A companion to Woodworths earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book.-- Gary W. Gallagher , author of The Confederate War, "These stimulating and insightful essays remind us of the collaborative nature of military command and help us appreciate how Grant persevered and ultimately prevailed in directing the Union armies to victory."-- Brooks D. Simpson , author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 1822-1865 "A companion to Woodworth's earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book."-- Gary W. Gallagher , author of Lee and His Army in Confederate History "A fascinating and thought-provoking book."-- Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, These stimulating and insightful essays remind us of the collaborative nature of military command and help us appreciate how Grant persevered and ultimately prevailed in directing the Union armies to victory.Brooks D. Simpson , author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 18221865 A companion to Woodworths earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book.Gary W. Gallagher , author of The Confederate War A fascinating and thought-provoking book.Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, "A fascinating and thought-provoking book."- Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, "A companion to Woodworth's earlier collection of essays on top Union commanders that matches the high quality of the original. . . . Offers incisive analysis of the men Grant entrusted with execution of his strategic plans. Scholars and general readers will find much to ponder in this fine book."- Gary W. Gallagher , author of The Confederate War, "A fascinating and thought-provoking book."-- Stephen D. Engle , author of Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth, "A useful collection of essays that are both well-selected and well-written. The volume will appeal to all those who are interested in military leadership, and it is heartily recommended. . . . The generals discussed in this volume range from the grossly incompetent to the extremely competent. The essays underscore the fact that in addition to fighting a worthy foe, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant often faced a great challenge in dealing with his own subordinate commanders."- On Point, "A useful collection of essays that are both well-selected and well-written. The volume will appeal to all those who are interested in military leadership, and it is heartily recommended. . . . The generals discussed in this volume range from the grossly incompetent to the extremely competent. The essays underscore the fact that in addition to fighting a worthy foe, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant often faced a great challenge in dealing with his own subordinate commanders."-- On Point
Dewey Decimal973.730922
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction 1. "Take the Seat of Honor" William T. Sherman, John F. Marszalek 2. "Old Slow Trot" George H. Thomas, Steven E. Woodworth 3. "Wherever Lee Goes..." George G. Meade, Ethan S. Rafuse 4. Politics, Ethnicity, and Military Operations, Franz Sigel, Earl J. Hess 5. "A Lack of Confidence" Benjamin F. Butler, Mark Grimsley 6. Chasing "Old Jube" David Hunter, Lewis Wright, and Horatio Wallace, Benjamin Franklin Cooling 7. "In the Right Place at the Right Time" Philip H. Sheridan, Steven E. Nash 8. Grant's Relief Man, Edward O.C. Ord, William B. Feis 9. More Than a "First-Rate Clerk" Henry W. Halleck, Mark Grimsley Notes List of Contributors Index
SynopsisA companion to Grant's Lieutenants: From Cairo to Vicksburg , this new volume assesses Union generalship during the final two years of the Civil War. Steven Woodworth, one of the war's premier historians, is joined by a team of distinguished scholars--Mark Grimsley, John Marszalek, and Earl Hess, among others--who critique Ulysses S. Grant's commanders in terms of both their working relationship with their general-in-chief and their actual performances. The book covers well-known Union field generals like William T. Sherman, George Thomas, George Meade, and Philip Sheridan, as well as the less-prominent Franz Sigel, Horatio Wright, Edward Ord, and Benjamin Butler. In addition, it includes an iconoclastic look at Grant's former superior and wartime chief of staff Henry W. Halleck, focusing on his wise counsel concerning Washington politics, the qualities of various subordinates, and the strategic environment. Each of these probing essays emphasizes the character and accomplishments of a particular general and shows how his relationship with Grant either helped or hindered the Union cause. The contributors highlight the ways Grant's lieutenants contributed to or challenged their commander's own success and development as a general. In addition to revisiting Grant's key collaboration with Sherman, the essays illuminate the hostile relationship between Grant and Thomas, commander of the Army of the Cumberland; Grant's almost daily contact with "Old Snapping Turtle" Meade, whose expertise relieved Grant of the close tactical direction of the Army of the Potomac; and the development of a highly successful command partnership between Grant and Sheridan, his new commander of the Army of the Shenandoah. Readers will also learn how Grant handled the relative incompetence of his less sterling leaders--perhaps failing to give Butler adequate direction and overlooking Ord's suspect political views in light of their long relationship. Like its companion volume, Grant's Lieutenants: From Chattanooga to Appomattox is an essential touchstone for Civil War scholars and aficionados. It offers new and profound insights into the command relationships that fundamentally shaped both the conduct of the war and its final outcome., The second of two volumes critiquing the generals who served under Ulysses Grant, focusing on their working relationships with Grant and assessing their actual performance commanding Union troops during the final two years of the war.
LC Classification NumberE467.G732 2008
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