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Union General Ambrose Burnside is the most maligned figure of the Civil War, according to the author of this first-rate biography. Accused of tactical lethargy during the battle of Antietam, Burnside then suffered a crushing defeat at Fredeno e?/sp. correct as given here.gs ricksburg and was later held partially responsible for the fiasco at Petersburg. Marvel ( The Horrid Pit: The Battle of the Crater ) notes that Burnside was no battlefield genius but argues persuasively that his performance at Antietam was equal to that of the other corps commanders, that he suffered an honorable defeat at Fredericksburg and that his operations in North Carolina and Tennessee contributed significantly to the Union victory. The book reveals how Burnside's humility and integrity, combined with his refusal to defend himself against his critics, made him vulnerable in the backbiting context of the Army of the Potomac's high command. A deeply researched and gracefully written biography of an important but overlooked Union leader, this account deserves the attention of Civil War buffs. Photos. History Book Club selection.
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Burnside
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The University of North Carolina Press, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0807819832
ISBN 13 : 9780807819838
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Hardback. Etat : Good. Ambrose Burnside, the Union general, was a major player on the Civil War stage from the first clash at Bull Run until the final summer of the war. He led a corps or army during most of this time and played important roles in various theaters of the war. But until now, he has been remembered mostly for his distinctive side-whiskers that gave us the term sideburns and as an incompetent leader who threw away thousands of lives in the bloody battle of Fredericksburg. In a biography focusing on the Civil War years, William Marvel reveals a more capable Burnside who managed to acquit himself creditably as a man and a soldier. Along the Carolina coast in 1862, Burnside won victories that catapulted him to fame. In that same year, he commanded a corps at Antietam and the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg. In East Tennessee in the summer and fall of 1863, he captured Knoxville, thereby fulfilling one of Lincoln's fondest dreams. Back in Virginia during the spring and summer of 1864, he once again led a corps at the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. But after the fiasco of the Crater he was denied another assignment, and he resigned from the army the day that Lincoln was assassinated. Marvel challenges the traditional evaluation of Burnside as a nice man who failed badly as a general. Marvel's extensive research indicates that Burnside was often the scapegoat of his superiors and his junior officers and that William B. Franklin deserves a large share of the blame for the Federal defeat at Fredericksburg. He suggests that Burnside's Tennessee campaign of 1863 contained much praiseworthy effort and shows during the Overland campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg, and at the battle of the Crater, Burnside consistently suffered slights from junior officers who were confident that they could get away with almost any slur against Old Burn. Although Burnside's performance included an occasional lapse, Marvel argues that he deserved far better treatment than he has received from his peers and subsequently from historians. N° de réf. du vendeur 00105517744
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Burnside
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University of North Carolina Press, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0807819832
ISBN 13 : 9780807819838
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Burnside (Civil War America)
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The University of North Carolina Press, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0807819832
ISBN 13 : 9780807819838
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0807819832I4N00
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The University of North Carolina Press, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0807819832
ISBN 13 : 9780807819838
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0807819832I3N01
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The University of North Carolina Press, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0807819832
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Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0807819832I5N00
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Burnside (Civil War America)
Edité par
The University of North Carolina Press, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0807819832
ISBN 13 : 9780807819838
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Couverture rigide
Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0807819832I3N00
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Burnside (Civil War America)
Edité par
The University of North Carolina Press, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0807819832
ISBN 13 : 9780807819838
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Couverture rigide
Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0807819832I4N01
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Burnside
Edité par
The University of North Carolina Press, 1991
ISBN 10 : 0807819832
ISBN 13 : 9780807819838
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Couverture rigide
Vendeur : World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
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Hardback. Etat : Good. Ambrose Burnside, the Union general, was a major player on the Civil War stage from the first clash at Bull Run until the final summer of the war. He led a corps or army during most of this time and played important roles in various theaters of the war. But until now, he has been remembered mostly for his distinctive side-whiskers that gave us the term sideburns and as an incompetent leader who threw away thousands of lives in the bloody battle of Fredericksburg. In a biography focusing on the Civil War years, William Marvel reveals a more capable Burnside who managed to acquit himself creditably as a man and a soldier. Along the Carolina coast in 1862, Burnside won victories that catapulted him to fame. In that same year, he commanded a corps at Antietam and the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg. In East Tennessee in the summer and fall of 1863, he captured Knoxville, thereby fulfilling one of Lincoln's fondest dreams. Back in Virginia during the spring and summer of 1864, he once again led a corps at the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. But after the fiasco of the Crater he was denied another assignment, and he resigned from the army the day that Lincoln was assassinated. Marvel challenges the traditional evaluation of Burnside as a nice man who failed badly as a general. Marvel's extensive research indicates that Burnside was often the scapegoat of his superiors and his junior officers and that William B. Franklin deserves a large share of the blame for the Federal defeat at Fredericksburg. He suggests that Burnside's Tennessee campaign of 1863 contained much praiseworthy effort and shows during the Overland campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg, and at the battle of the Crater, Burnside consistently suffered slights from junior officers who were confident that they could get away with almost any slur against Old Burn. Although Burnside's performance included an occasional lapse, Marvel argues that he deserved far better treatment than he has received from his peers and subsequently from historians. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN0807819832G
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