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How to Lose the Civil War: Military Mistakes of the War Between the States
by
Bill Fawcett
A fascinating and fact–filled collection of the greatest and dumbest missteps of America's bloodiest conflictFor four years in the middle of the nineteenth century, brother fought brother on American soil. No American war ever had higher stakes than, or changed a nation as profoundly as, the terrible conflict between the Union and the Confederacy. A dark historical panoram...more
ebook, 320 pages
Published
March 22nd 2011
by HarperCollins e-books
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This is a collection of essays by various authors on their perception of distinct critical errors that determined the course of the war. Some of the articles were coherent and well written, others not so much. But taken together, the book was informative, and even exciting when describing the frenetic action of various battles.
The recurring critiques of various officers form a clear indictment of the generalship on both sides. On the other hand, the criticism of political actors is severe towar...more
The recurring critiques of various officers form a clear indictment of the generalship on both sides. On the other hand, the criticism of political actors is severe towar...more
May 15, 2012
Clain Jaques
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Nov 12, 2011
Steelman
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