Civil War Battlefield Orders Gone Awry

The Written Word and Its Consequences in 13 Engagements

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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During the Civil War, the outcome of many a battle or campaign hinged on the proper wording, dissemination and interpretation of battlefield orders. Early in the war, officers trained in small unit combat could suddenly find themselves commanding thousands of men and writing orders to subordinates with little experience in the practice. The inclusion of accurate origin information, up-to-date knowledge of the situation in the field, the amount of discretion given to recipients, and the speed and geographical acumen of couriers were critical. This innovative volume examines 13 cases in which the tide of battle turned on written orders, including Ball's Bluff, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Gettysburg and Chickamauga. The importance of this seemingly clerical task, this work shows, equaled that of tactics, manpower, and supplies in determining the course of the Civil War.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-05-07
Mått178 x 254 x 11 mm
Vikt381 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor216
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786469499

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Ball’s Bluff 2. The First Battle of Winchester 3. The Battles of Mechanicsville and Gaines Mill 4. Malvern Hill 5. The Second Battle of Bull Run 6. The Maryland Campaign of September 1862 7. Perryville 8. Fredericksburg 9. Vicksburg 10. Gettysburg 11. Chickamauga 12. Spring Hill 13. The Battle of Five Forks Appendix: Custer’s Last Stand Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

“the author has done the Civil War community a real service. Recommended”—North & South; “an immensely valuable, ground-breaking look at one of the causes of failure in the field during the war”—The NYMAS Review; “a unique look at the strategy and tactics of the Civil War battlefield...provides a fresh look at Civil War history from a new perspective”—Reference & Research Book News.