The Army of Northern Virginia: Lee's Army in the American Civil War, 1861-1865

Автор: Philip Katcher
Название: The Army of Northern Virginia: Lee%27s Army in the American Civil War, 1861-1865
Издательство: Fitzroy Dearborn
Год: 2003
Формат: pdf (e-book)
Язык: English
Размер: 12 Мб
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The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was one of the greatest fighting formations in history: a combination of an outstanding commander and an excellent fighting force. This book offers an in-depth study of why this formation was so successful against Northern armies, which often had a greater wealth of resources and manpower and some very able leaders. Almost always outnumbered, Lee%27s forces were able to record a number of notable victories by giving free rein to subordinates and utilizing the fighting qualities of the army%27s units to the full. But more than anything else, The Army of Northern Virginia looks closely at the human dimension of Lee%27s army: the quality and individuality of its generals and their ability to interpret their superior%27s orders; the fighting spirit of the average "Johnny Reb"; and, above all, the leadership of Robert E. Lee himself, who became one of the 19th century%27s greatest generals. Also includes color and black and white maps.
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