Two Great Rebel Armies - An Essay in Confederate Military History

Informationen zum Autor Richard M. McMurry, a historian who lives and works in Roanoke, Virginia, specializes in the history of the Civil War in the West. His books include John Bell Hood and the War for Southern Independence . Klappentext Richard McMurry compares the two largest Confederate armies, assessing why Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was more successful than the Army of Tennessee. His bold conclusion is that Lee's army was a better army--not just one with a better high command. "Sheds new light on how the South lost the Civil War.--American Historical Review"McMurry's mastery of the literature is impressive, and his clear and succinct writing style is a pleasure to read. . . . Comparison of the two great rebel armies offers valuable insights into the difficulties of the South's military situation.--Maryland Historian Zusammenfassung This volume compares the two largest Confederate armies! assessing why Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was more successful than the Army of Tennessee. The author concludes that Lee's army was a better army - not just one with a better high command.

Product details

• Authors: Richard M. Mcmurry
• Publisher: University Of North Carolina
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1996
• EAN: 9780807845691
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-4569-1
• No. of pages: 204
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Civil War America; Civil War America (Paperback); Civil War America (Paperback); Civil War America
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration