Description: Crisis of Command in the Army of the PotomacSheridan’s Search for an Effective General With the ascendancy of Ulysses S. Grant in late 1863, the command tone of the United States Army underwent a dramatic change. While Grant’s predecessor George McClellan had been overly cautious about committing troops and resources to fight the South, Grant held the philosophy that a war fought for total ends required total means.Philip Sheridan set about reorganizing the army to reflect Grant’s new style. During the last six months of the war, he relieved three generals of their commands because of their inability to follow his orders precisely. William Averell, Alfred Torbert and Gouverneur Warren found themselves and their careers casualties of Sheridan’s intense determination to bring an end to the hostilities.Only Ranald S. Mackenzie managed to survive Sheridan’s search for effective leaders, proving himself the ideal subordinate. Jay W. SimsonFormat: softcover (7 x 10)Pages: 245Bibliographic Info: 12 photos, maps, notes, bibliography indexCopyright Date: 2008ISBN: 9780786436538Imprint: McFarland
Price: 29.95 USD
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-09-20T00:50:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Number of Pages: 245 Pages
Publication Name: Crisis of Command in the Army of the Potomac : Sheridan's Search for an Effective General
Language: English
Publisher: Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Item Height: 0.5 in
Publication Year: 2008
Subject: United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States, General, Military
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 15.7 Oz
Author: Jay W. Simson
Item Length: 10 in
Subject Area: Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Width: 7 in
Format: Trade Paperback
