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- catalog abstract ""John A. McClernand was a leading Democratic congressman from Illinois who in 1861 became a brigadier general in the Union army. Although a "political general," he proved himself on the battlefield, until he ran afoul of Ulysses S. Grant and was relieved of his command of the Thirteenth Corps in 1863 during the Vicksburg campaign. McClernand ably led troops at the Battles of Belmont, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Arkansas Post, and Vicksburg. Most accounts, however, focus on McClernand's flaws rather than on his strengths as a combat commander. Richard Kiper presents a balanced and sympathetic assessment of this highly controversial individual. Moreover, he sheds new light on the Union command system, providing insight into the politics of war as well as the personalities of and relationships among the army's senior officers."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11341923.
- catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns.".
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description ""John A. McClernand was a leading Democratic congressman from Illinois who in 1861 became a brigadier general in the Union army. Although a "political general," he proved himself on the battlefield, until he ran afoul of Ulysses S. Grant and was relieved of his command of the Thirteenth Corps in 1863 during the Vicksburg campaign. McClernand ably led troops at the Battles of Belmont, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Arkansas Post, and Vicksburg. Most accounts, however, focus on McClernand's flaws rather than on his strengths as a combat commander. Richard Kiper presents a balanced and sympathetic assessment of this highly controversial individual.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [365]-377) and index.".
- catalog description "Moreover, he sheds new light on the Union command system, providing insight into the politics of war as well as the personalities of and relationships among the army's senior officers."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "xii, 386 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0873386361 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Illinois".
- catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973.7/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "E467.1.M374 K57 1999".
- catalog subject "Generals United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "McClernand, John A. (John Alexander), 1812-1900.".
- catalog subject "Politicians Illinois Biography.".
- catalog subject "United States. Army Biography.".
- catalog title "Major General John Alexander McClernand : politician in uniform / Richard L. Kiper.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".