George B. McClellan and Civil War history : in the shadow of Grant and Sherman
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George B. McClellan and Civil War history : in the shadow of Grant and Sherman
Kent State University Press, c1998
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George B. McClellan & Civil War history
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-242) and index
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ISBN 9780873386036
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In this volume, the author presents a framework in which early American Civil War command can be viewed with direct comparison to that of the final two years. In this way, he aims to show that McClellan's career, both his shortcomings and accomplishments, can be viewed with clearer perspective.
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: paper ISBN 9780873389891
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A History Book Club Selection
Perhaps no other Union commander's reputation has been the subject of as much controversy as George B. McClellan's.
Thomas J. Rowland presents a framework in which early Civil War command can be viewed without direct comparison to that of the final two years. Such comparisons, in his opinion, are both unfair and contextually inaccurate. Only by understanding how very different was the context and nature of the war facing McClellan, as opposed to Grant and Sherman, can one discard the traditional "good general-bad general" approach to command performance. In such a light, McClellan's career, both his shortcomings and accomplishments, can be viewed with clearer perspective.
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