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TEXT:
ISBN: 0-7570-0156-4
Length: 272 Pages
Size: 8.5
X 11-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
Category: History / Military / American Civil War
Price: $21.95
ATLAS:
ISBN: 0-7570-0157-2
Length: 124 Pages
Size: 10.5
X 13.75-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
Category: History / Military / American Civil War
Price: $26.95
Availability:
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Here
is the first of a sixteen-volume series--composed of ten texts and
six atlases--developed and written by the faculty of the United
States Military Academy at West Point. This unprecedented series
weaves the complexities of individual historical conflicts into
a broader perspective, chronicling the turbulent periods of civilization.
Utilizing their expertise as scholars and soldiers, the authors
shed light on the crucial events and factors that shaped the execution
of the world's great military campaigns. Photographs, illustrations,
and maps of the campaigns--thoroughly researched for historical
accuracy--are either included in the books or available as companion
volumes. Each volume focuses on a specific era of warfare, bringing
you into the thick of battle with a clear and accurate picture of
men at war.
Within The
American Civil War volume, the text begins with an
in-depth view of the political, social, and military organization
of pre-Civil War America. It then follows the events of the war
with an analysis of the military tactics used, the weaponry available,
and the generalship employed by military leaders on both sides of
the conflict. While all major battles are covered, the text focuses
particular attention on those battles that helped develop the rules
of military engagement and tactics. From the charge of the cavalry
to the early development of trench warfare, from the use of single-shot
rifles to the deployment of devastating machine guns, the reader
is given a unique view of the American Civil War through the eyes
of the men who teach Military History at West Point.
Complementing
this text is a beautiful large-format full-color campaign atlas.
These original maps not only highlight the American Civil War's
key military battles, but also provide dates, unit numbers, troop
deployments, and movements of opposing forces, as well as critical
geographical information. This important blueprint of what later
became our designated National Battlefields is designed to be used
with the text or alone.
General
Thomas E. Griess (USA Ret.) began his military career in
1943, serving in the Pacific during World War II, and saw further
action in the Korean War. He received his master's degree in civil
engineering from the University of Illinois, and his PhD in history
from Duke University. General Griess joined the faculty of the U.S.M.A.
at West Point in 1956, and from 1969 to his retirement in 1981,
served as the first head of the Department of History.
Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
1. The Nation Divided
2. Early Trials: Bull Run and Shiloh
3. Challenge and Response in the East, 1862
4. Vicksburg Under Attack
5. Pemberton's Defense
6. The Fall of Vicksburg
7. Lee on the Rappahannock: Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville
8. Gettysburg
9. Grant and the West
10. Prelude to Victory: A New Commanding General
11. Attrition and War's End
Selected
Bibliography
Index
Reviews
"Excellent
... The strength of the book is in operational military history,
and it presents well-argued evaluations of the war's commanders
and campaigns. The volume is profusely and effectively illustrated
with well-chosen prints and photographs."
--Library
Journal
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