General Emory Upton in the Civil War
The Formative Experiences of an American Military Visionary
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2019
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7890-0 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7890-0 (ISBN)
Witnessing some of the US Civil War's bloodiest engagements convinced General Emory Upton of the need for comprehensive reform of the military. While much has been written about the politics of his reform campaign, this book details his wartime experiences and how they informed his fervour for change.
Considered by many to be the architect of the modern U.S. Army, Union General Emory Upton commanded troops in almost every major battle of the Civil War's Eastern Theater. Witnessing some of the war's bloodiest engagements convinced him of the need for comprehensive reform in military organization, professionalism, education, tactics and personnel policies. From the end of the war to his 1881 death by suicide, Upton led an effort to modernize U.S. military culture.
While much has been written about the politics of his reform campaign, this book details his wartime experiences and how they informed his intense fervor for change.
Considered by many to be the architect of the modern U.S. Army, Union General Emory Upton commanded troops in almost every major battle of the Civil War's Eastern Theater. Witnessing some of the war's bloodiest engagements convinced him of the need for comprehensive reform in military organization, professionalism, education, tactics and personnel policies. From the end of the war to his 1881 death by suicide, Upton led an effort to modernize U.S. military culture.
While much has been written about the politics of his reform campaign, this book details his wartime experiences and how they informed his intense fervor for change.
Historian Robert N. Thompson is a former career military officer. He has written several books, and has had work published in America's Civil War and Military History magazines. He lives near St. Louis, Missouri.
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Cadet Upton
2. Off to War
3. To the Artillery
4. Antietam
5. Upton’s Regulars
6. Brigade Commander
7. Into the Wilderness
8. Hell Caldron
9. The Killing Ground
10. Winchester
11. To the Cavalry
12. The Final Battles
13. The Tragic Reformer
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 07.08.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 40 photos, 20 maps, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 381 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-7890-1 / 1476678901 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-7890-0 / 9781476678900 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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