Civil War Battlefield Orders Gone Awry The Written Word and Its Consequences in 13 Engagements |
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| Author:
| Jermann, Donald R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6949-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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During the US Civil War, the outcome of many a battle or campaign hinged on the proper wording and dissemination of battlefield orders. This innovative volume examines 14 case studies in which the tide of battle turned on written orders, including Balls Bluff, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, and Gettysburg. The importance of this seemingly clerical task, this work shows, equaled that of tactics, manpower, and supplies in determining the course of the Civil War.
During the US Civil War, the outcome of many a battle or campaign hinged on the proper wording and dissemination of battlefield orders. This innovative volume examines 14 case studies in which the tide of battle turned on written orders, including Balls Bluff, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, and Gettysburg. The importance of this seemingly clerical task, this work shows, equaled that of tactics, manpower, and supplies in determining the course of the Civil War.