Meade at Gettysburg : a study in command (Civil War America (Series))
by Brown, Kent Masterson, 1949- (Author)
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Summary
"Although he took command of the Army of the Potomac only three days before the first shots were fired at Gettysburg, Union general George G. Meade guided his forces to victory in the Civil War's most pivotal battle. Commentators often dismiss Meade when discussing the great leaders of the Civil War... Full description
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"Although he took command of the Army of the Potomac only three days before the first shots were fired at Gettysburg, Union general George G. Meade guided his forces to victory in the Civil War's most pivotal battle. Commentators often dismiss Meade when discussing the great leaders of the Civil War. But in this long-anticipated book, Kent Masterson Brown draws on an expansive archive to reappraise Meade's leadership during the Battle of Gettysburg"-- |
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Physical Description: |
475 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781469661995 1469661993 |
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