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- catalog abstract "Commanders who serve on the losing side of a battle, campaign, or war are often harshly viewed by posterity. Labeled as mere "losers," they go unrecognized for their very real abilities and achievements in other engagements. The writers in this volume challenge such simplistic notions. By looking more closely at Civil War generals who have borne the stigma of failure, these authors reject the reductionist view that significant defeats were due simply to poor generalship. Analyzing men who might be considered "capable failures"--Officers of high prewar reputation, some with distinguished records int eh Civil War--they examine the various reasons these men suffered defeat, whether flaws of character, errors of judgment, lack of preparation, or circumstances beyond their control. These seven case studies consider Confederate and Union generals evenhandedly. They show how Albert Sidney Johnston failed in the face of extreme conditions and inadequate support, how Joe Hooker and John C. Pemberton were outmatched in confrontations with Lee and Grant, how George B. McClellan in the Peninsula Campaign and Don Carlos Buell at Chattanooga faced political as well as military complications, and how Joseph E. Johnston failed to adapt to challenges in Virginia. An additional chapter looks at generals form both sides at the Battle of Gettysburg, showing how failure to adjust to circumstances can thwart even the most seasoned leader's expectations.".
- catalog contributor b11177652.
- catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns.".
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description "Commanders who serve on the losing side of a battle, campaign, or war are often harshly viewed by posterity. Labeled as mere "losers," they go unrecognized for their very real abilities and achievements in other engagements. The writers in this volume challenge such simplistic notions. By looking more closely at Civil War generals who have borne the stigma of failure, these authors reject the reductionist view that significant defeats were due simply to poor generalship. Analyzing men who might be considered "capable failures"--Officers of high prewar reputation, some with distinguished records int eh Civil War--they examine the various reasons these men suffered defeat, whether flaws of character, errors of judgment, lack of preparation, or circumstances beyond their control. These seven case studies consider Confederate and Union generals evenhandedly. They show how Albert Sidney Johnston failed in the face of extreme conditions and inadequate support, how Joe Hooker and John C. Pemberton were outmatched in confrontations with Lee and Grant, how George B. McClellan in the Peninsula Campaign and Don Carlos Buell at Chattanooga faced political as well as military complications, and how Joseph E. Johnston failed to adapt to challenges in Virginia. An additional chapter looks at generals form both sides at the Battle of Gettysburg, showing how failure to adjust to circumstances can thwart even the most seasoned leader's expectations.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "When merit was not enough : Albert Sidney Johnston and Confederate defeat in the West, 1862 / Steven E. Woodworth -- "The responsibility is great" : Joseph E. Johnston and the war in Virginia / Alan Downs -- Fighting for defeat? George B. McClellan's Peninsula campaign and the change of base to the James River / Ethan S. Rafuse -- Generalship on trial : Don Carlos Buell's campaign to Chattanooga / Stephen D. Engle -- In defense of Fighting Joe Hooker / Stephen W. Sears -- Misused merit : the tragedy of John C. Pemberton / Michael B. Ballard -- "If properly led" : command relationships at Gettysburg / Brooks D. Simpson.".
- catalog extent "viii, 240 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Civil War generals in defeat.".
- catalog identifier "0700609431 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Civil War generals in defeat.".
- catalog isPartOf "Modern war studies".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lawrence : University Press of Kansas,".
- catalog relation "Civil War generals in defeat.".
- catalog spatial "Confederate States of America.".
- catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973.7/3 21".
- catalog subject "Command of troops History 19th century Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Confederate States of America. Army History.".
- catalog subject "E470 .C59 1999".
- catalog subject "Generals Confederate States of America.".
- catalog subject "Generals United States History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Military art and science United States History 19th century Case studies.".
- catalog subject "United States. Army History Civil War, 1861-1865.".
- catalog tableOfContents "When merit was not enough : Albert Sidney Johnston and Confederate defeat in the West, 1862 / Steven E. Woodworth -- "The responsibility is great" : Joseph E. Johnston and the war in Virginia / Alan Downs -- Fighting for defeat? George B. McClellan's Peninsula campaign and the change of base to the James River / Ethan S. Rafuse -- Generalship on trial : Don Carlos Buell's campaign to Chattanooga / Stephen D. Engle -- In defense of Fighting Joe Hooker / Stephen W. Sears -- Misused merit : the tragedy of John C. Pemberton / Michael B. Ballard -- "If properly led" : command relationships at Gettysburg / Brooks D. Simpson.".
- catalog title "Civil War generals in defeat / edited by Steven E. Woodworth.".
- catalog type "Case studies. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".