The Gettysburg Campaign: Lee's Failure to Define Intent - Couverture souple

Naval War College

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1511729481 ISBN 13 : 9781511729482

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

This book examines the extent to which General Robert E. Lee adequately delineated and conveyed his intent for the campaign into Pennsylvania in the Summer of 1863. The argument is made and defended that General Lee did not have the overall intent of the campaign firmly defined in his own mind. Failure to convey commander's intent caused his subordinates to operate without unity of effort. This led to confusion throughout the campaign and ultimately disaster at the Battle of Gettysburg. The book discusses General Lee's correspondence and conversations which provide contradictory views of his intent for the campaign. The book then reviews the execution of the march into Pennsylvania and demonstrates various instances in which Lee's Corps Commanders were confused by the lack of well defined commander's intent. The actual battle at Gettysburg is discussed only briefly and is used only todemonstrate the end result of the confusion which is evident throughout the operation. The book concludes by discussing the applicability of the lessons learned to a modern day joint commander.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1511729481
• ISBN 13: 9781511729482
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 24
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible