West Pointers and the Civil War : the old army in war and peace / Wayne Wei-siang Hsieh.
| Author/creator | Hsieh, Wayne Wei-siang |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2009. |
| Description | xiii, 285 pages : maps ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Civil War America Civil War America (Series) ^A325557 |
| Contents | Colonials, continentals, and federals : the origins of American military professionalism -- Tactical expertise and the U.S. Army before the war with Mexico -- The old army's vindication : the Mexican war -- Tactical continuity in the decade before the Civil War -- The beginning of the end : the old army on the precipice -- War in earnest : the first battles of 1861 -- The Peninsula : Lee and McClellan leave their legacies -- Morale, cohesion, and competence from Second Bull Run to Missionary Ridge -- Decisions east and west : the end of the Civil War. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-165) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009016646 |
| ISBN | 9780807832783 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807832782 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E181 .H79 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |