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Civil War Battlefield Orders Gone Awry
- The Written Word and Its Consequences in 13 Engagements
Engelsk Paperback
Civil War Battlefield Orders Gone Awry
- The Written Word and Its Consequences in 13 Engagements
Engelsk Paperback

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During the Civil War, the outcome of many a battle or campaign hinged on the proper wording, dissemination and interpretation of battlefield orders. Early in the war, officers trained in small unit combat could suddenly find themselves commanding thousands of men and writing orders to subordinates with little experience in the practice. The inclusion of accurate origin information, up-to-date knowledge of the situation in the field, the amount of discretion given to recipients, and the speed and geographical acumen of couriers were critical. This innovative volume examines 13 cases in which the tide of battle turned on written orders, including Ball''s Bluff, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Gettysburg and Chickamauga. 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.

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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
216
ISBN-13:
9780786469499
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0786469498
Udg. Dato:
7 maj 2012
Længde:
11mm
Bredde:
178mm
Højde:
254mm
Forlag:
McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato:
7 maj 2012
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