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Judkin Browning

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Description:"The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew" analyzes how Robert E. Lee drove the Union Army of the Potomac under George B. McClellan away from Richmond, Virginia in the summer of 1862, revealing how both sides committed many errors. Indeed, while Lee is often credited with having brilliant battle plans, the author shows how the Confederate commander mismanaged battles, employed too many complicated maneuvers, and overestimated what was possible with the resources he had available. For his part, George B. McClellan of the Union Army failed to commit his troops at key moments, accepted erroneous intelligence, and hindered his campaign by refusing to respect the authority of his civilian superiors.This book presents a synthetic treatment that closely analyzes the military decisions that were made and why they were made, analyzes the successes and failures of the major commanders on both sides, and clearly explains the outcomes of the battles. The work contains sufficient depth of information to serve as a resource for undergraduate American history students while providing enjoyable reading for Civil War enthusiasts as well as general audiences.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew (Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War). To get started finding The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew (Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: "The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew" analyzes how Robert E. Lee drove the Union Army of the Potomac under George B. McClellan away from Richmond, Virginia in the summer of 1862, revealing how both sides committed many errors. Indeed, while Lee is often credited with having brilliant battle plans, the author shows how the Confederate commander mismanaged battles, employed too many complicated maneuvers, and overestimated what was possible with the resources he had available. For his part, George B. McClellan of the Union Army failed to commit his troops at key moments, accepted erroneous intelligence, and hindered his campaign by refusing to respect the authority of his civilian superiors.This book presents a synthetic treatment that closely analyzes the military decisions that were made and why they were made, analyzes the successes and failures of the major commanders on both sides, and clearly explains the outcomes of the battles. The work contains sufficient depth of information to serve as a resource for undergraduate American history students while providing enjoyable reading for Civil War enthusiasts as well as general audiences.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew (Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War). To get started finding The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew (Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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