Civil War Generalship - The Art of Command

Informationen zum Autor W. J. Wood (1917-1997), was a retired Army lieutenant colonel whose background included not only professional authorship but also combat experience in World War II and the Korean war, a decade spent in professional war gaming for weapons systems analysis at the Army Material Command, and a lifetime studying military history. His books include Battles of the Revolutionary War and Leaders and Battles . Klappentext In this original examination of Civil War leadership! Wood looks at the tactical and strategic problems faced by commanders in three decisive battles: Cedar Mountain! directed by Stonewall Jackson and Nathaniel Banks; Chickamauga! commanded by Braxton Bragg and William Rosecrans; and Nashville! where John Bell Hood engaged opponent George H. Thomas. Zusammenfassung "In this unique examination of Civil War leadership, W. J. Wood looks at the tactical and strategic problems that threatened to overwhelm untried Civil War generals and the pragmatic strategies, born o"

Product details

• Authors: W. Wood, W. J. Wood, W.J. Wood, William J. Wood, Wood W.
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.05.2000
• EAN: 9780306809736
• ISBN: 978-0-306-80973-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)