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American Civil War Commanders (4) - Confederate Leaders in the West

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - 19th Century

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Product Info

Title
American Civil War Commanders (4) - Confederate Leaders in the West
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Philip Katcher
Publish Year
2003
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394211
MFG. Part #
OSPELI094
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI94

Description

In the Western theater of war the Confederacy had the misfortune to face, with inferior resources, some of the outstanding Union leaders early in their careers. The Southern commanders who faced Grant, Sherman and Sheridan in these campaigns were of varied backgrounds and talents: some had been sent West in disfavor, others were foolishly quarrelsome, and after A.S. Johnston's death at Shiloh there was no single figure with the authority to dominate them. Some were nevertheless of the highest class: men like Joseph E. Johnston, the cavalry leader Nathan Bedford Forrest, and the little known Patrick Cleburne and Alexander Stewart earned ungrudging respect. This book details the careers, personalities and appearance of 24 generals of the Army of Tennessee and the other Confederate commands in the West.