An edition of Crisis of command in the Army of the Potomac
(2008)
Crisis of command in the Army of the Potomac
Sheridan's search for an effective general
by Jay W. Simson
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"With the ascendancy of Ulysses S. Grant in late 1863, the command tone of the U.S. Army underwent a dramatic change. Phillip Sheridan set about reorganizing the command to reflect Grant's new style. During the last six months of the war, he relieved three generals of their commands due to their inability to follow his orders precisely"--Provided by publisher.
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Campaigns, Command of troops, Generals, History, Military leadership, Officers, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army of the Potomac, Sheridan, philip henry, 1831-1888, Mackenzie, ranald slidell, 1840-1889, United states, army, officersPeople
Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880), Gouverneur Kemble Warren (1830-1882), Philip Henry Sheridan (1831-1888), Ranald Slidell Mackenzie (1840-1889), William Woods Averell (1832-1900)Places
19th century, United StatesTimes
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Crisis of command in the Army of the Potomac: Sheridan's search for an effective general
2008, McFarland & Co.
in English
0786436530 9780786436538
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